Elizabeth Taylor funeral to be held today

The funeral of Elizabeth Taylor will be held today, it has been reported.

The screen icon, who passed away as a result of congestive heart failure in the early hours of Wednesday morning, is being commemorated this afternoon at a private service in Glendale, California, according to TMZ.

It has also been revealed that Taylor will then be buried at Forest Lawn - the same resting place as the actress's close friend Michael Jackson.

Previous reports had suggested that Taylor was likely to be entombed in the crypt alongside her late parents at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, but it would now appear that those claims were inaccurate.

A large number of celebrities have paid tribute to Taylor since her death, including the likes of Sir Elton John, Madonna and Barbara Walters.

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