Preparations continue for Whitney Houston’s funeral

By News Staff

Posted February 15, 2012 9:37 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A funeral will be held for Whitney Houston on Saturday — exactly a week after she was found dead in a Beverly Hills hotel room.

The service for the 48-year-old pop music legend will be held at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., where she showcased her talents in the choir as a child.

CityNews entertainment reporter Mary Kitchen is in Newark ahead of Saturday’s funeral. Watch the attached video for her update on the preparations.

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