Elizabeth Taylor, who died at age 79 in March 2011, requested that she be "fashionably late" to her own funeral. According to People, the service — which took place at iconic Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California, a suburb of Los Angeles — was delayed by 15 minutes. This was just enough time for the Hollywood icon's remains to be totally ready to show up in a closed casket "draped with gardenias, violets, and lily of the valley." Per People, "The private service was held one day after Elizabeth Taylor passed away, as is Jewish custom."

The enduring star with the violet eyes was "interred in The Great Mausoleum" at Forest Lawn, which is "the same resting place" as the star's close personal friend, Michael Jackson. As reported by The Guardian, Time magazine called Taylor's final resting place "the new world's Westminster Abbey." Among famous folk who are buried there besides MJ are James Stewart, Spencer Tracy, Errol Flynn, and Clark Gable. 

Meanwhile, more household names, as well as regular citizens, were amongst the 40 people who attended the multi-denominational service presided over by Rabbi Jerry Cutler. Per People, actor Colin Farrell gave a reading, as did Taylor's close relatives, including son Michael Wilding, daughter Liza, and grandson Tarquin Wilding. Grandson Rhys Tivey played "Amazing Grace" on the trumpet, a fitting tribute for this national treasure. 

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