Singer George Michael's funeral was held on Wednesday at Highgate Cemetery, London. This is a small, private funeral with the participation of the family and close friends of the former member of Wham!.
The funeral was attended by Andrew Ridgeley - former member of Wham!, Fadi Fawaz - Micheal's lover and Micheal's ex-lover Kenny Goss and some friends.
According to the British press, the "Last Christmas" singer was buried next to his mother's grave, who passed away 20 years ago. Highgate cemetery is also the resting place of many famous people such as Karl Marx, Herbert Spencer, scientist Michael Faraday...
Along with information about the funeral, the family of the "Last Christmas" singer also sent their thanks to fans who "send a lot of messages of love and support". In addition, the late artist's family also wanted to respect their privacy. Fadi Fawaz - Micheal's lover shared on Twitter to commemorate the male singer a few days before the funeral. Fadi wrote: "I miss you, George".
George Micheal was found dead at his home in Oxfordshire on 25 December. He passed away at the age of 53. After investigations, the police concluded that Micheal died of heart disease and fatty liver disease.
Before passing away, male singer George Michael had many health problems and had a long history of addiction to flooding. He was also arrested for using drugs and driving while taking a drug course. He was detained for four weeks for driving an SUV that crashed into a London store.
During his career, George Michael was a member of the famous duet "Wham!" in the 1980s. He then had a successful solo career with a series of hit songs such as: Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Last Christmas, Careless Whisper, Faith.