Saying goodbye to Whitney Houston

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Saying goodbye to Whitney Houston

Mourners gather for Whitney Houston funeral in New Jersey on Feb. 18, 2012.

A long line of media vehicles line up to cover the burial of Whitney Houston at Fairview Cemetery for her burial in Westfield, N.J., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012.

The hearse carrying the body of Whitney Houston arrives at Fairview Cemetery for her burial in Westfield, N.J., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012.

Limos follow the gold hearse carrying the body of Whitney Houston into Fairview Cemetery for her burial in Westfield, N.J., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012.

The coffin holding the remains of singer Whitney Houston is carried to a hearse after funeral services at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

Singer Alicia Keys, center, leaves after a funeral service for Whitney Houston at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

The Rev. Al Sharpton, left, leaves after a funeral service for Whitney Houston at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

A program from the funeral service for singer Whitney Houston is displayed outside the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

Stevie Wonder arrives the funeral of Whitney Houston at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, center, arrives for funeral services for singer Whitney Houston at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

Singer Bobby Brown, left, is seen outside during the funeral of his ex-wife Whitney Houston at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. He made a brief appearance at the funeral before leaving abruptly.

Fans sign a poster showing a picture of Whitney Houston near a funeral service for the singer at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

Whitney Houston fans gather around a television in a mobile phone store a few blocks from the New Hope Baptist Church to watch the singer's funeral in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

Two women pause near a memorial display before funeral services for singer Whitney Houston at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

Rev. Jesse Jackson arrives at the New Hope Baptist Church the funeral service.

A funeral home limousine passes policemen near the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

Police officers stand on a roof near the New Hope Baptist Church before funeral services there for singer Whitney Houston in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

Renee Taylor, of Baltimore, Md., stands with a sign a few blocks from the New Hope Baptist Church before the funeral of Whitney Houston in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, center, leaves Whigham Funeral Home after visiting with the family of Whitney Houston before going to the New Hope Baptist Church for her funeral in Newark, N.J. on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

The hearse carrying the body of Whitney Houston leaves Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, N.J. for a short ride to the New Hope Baptist Church for her funeral Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

A coffin holding the remains of singer Whitney Houston is carried into the New Hope Baptist Church before funeral services for the singer in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

Three gold-colored limousines arrive with family members at Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, N.J., Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, for a viewing service for Whitney Houston.

Rev. Jesse Jackson returns to his car after visiting the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Funeral services for singer Whitney Houston will be held at the church later in the day.

Police are seen near a curtained-off entrance at the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, N.J., Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, where a viewing for Whitney Houston was held Friday.

Fans and the media snap photos as the hearse carrying the body of Whitney Houston leaves Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, N.J.on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

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A long line of media vehicles line up to cover the burial of Whitney Houston at Fairview Cemetery for her burial in Westfield, N.J., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012.

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