Curiosity To See Whitney Houston's Grave

This afternoon I was driving down East Broad Street in Westfield, New Jersey heading to my doctor’s appointment.  As I was driving down East Broad Street, I couldn’t help but to turn my head to the left and take a glimpse at the gate to the Fairview Cemetery; the cemetery where late singer and actress Whitney Houston was buried this past Sunday. It is still surreal to me that Whitney Houston is gone, let alone buried in a cemetery that is only a fifteen minute drive from my home.

As I passed, there were about three cars waiting to get beyond the gate.  A few police officers were keeping a close watch on the entrance and questioning anyone who wanted to enter.  Many were curious to see Houston’s grave and pay their respects to the late singer, but some just wanted to visit their loved ones. 

This past Monday, one day after the funeral, the cemetery was mobbed with fans wanting to have a look and get into the cemetery.  A hand-made sign was posted across the street from the cemetery that read, “Please let Whitney rest in peace. If you want to show your love, buy her music.” According to the Starledger, Ted Simpson, a resident of Garwood, New Jersey posted this on Monday.

I completely agree with the statement that Simpson was trying to make. It had only been a day since Houston had been buried there and the traffic backup to get into the cemetery was horrendous.  Houston’s family is still grieving over their loose and some even went to visit the grave site again on Monday.  It probably was not comforting for them to see fans and paparazzi crowding over the grave site.  I know that many people are curious to see where one of the biggest superstars of their generation has been buried, but one to two days after the funeral is just not the time. 



Photo taken from Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images (Houston's grave)


The public needs to keep their distance from the cemetery for awhile.  Let the family grieve and not feel the need to ask security to keep a watch over the cemetery, so that they can visit the grave site in peace.  The cemetery is currently closed to the public, unless you have a loved one there to visit. Police are also mounting a spot at the gate of the cemetery until further notice.


From now on when I drive on East Broad Street, which is frequently, I will always have the need to take a look over the fence by the cemetery.