Prince cremated in private ceremony: Spokeswoman
NEW YORK — The body of pop icon Prince was cremated Saturday (April 23) in a private ceremony, with a future public event in the works to remember him, a publicist said.
A festival-goer takes a photo as a skywriter spells "Prince," in honor of pop music icon Prince, at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Saturday, April 23, 2016. Prince died Thursday at the age of 57. Photo: AP
NEW YORK — The body of pop icon Prince was cremated Saturday (April 23) in a private ceremony, with a future public event in the works to remember him, a publicist said.
“A few hours ago, Prince was celebrated by a small group of his most beloved: family, friends and his musicians, in a private, beautiful ceremony to say a loving goodbye,” spokeswoman Anna Meacham said in a statement.
“Prince’s remains have been cremated and their final storage will remain private.”
But she added: “An announcement will be made at a future date for a musical celebration.”
In line with statements from authorities, she said that at least four weeks would be needed for the results of an autopsy on Prince’s cause of death.
The pop legend, renowned for his stamina and prolific musical output, died suddenly Thursday at his Paisley Park estate outside Minneapolis. AFP
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