Anna Nicole Smith

Friday, March 2, 2007

Anna Nicole Smith Was Laid to Rest Today!

Today Anna Nicole Smith's Body was finally laid to rest in the Bahama's next to her son Daniel. Anna Nicole Smith had picked out her own designer burial Gown made by Beverly Hills designers Pol' Atteu and Patrick Simpson. Smith's handcrafted Gown was Anna's favorite color pink. There were about 100 mourners gathered at Anna Nicole Smith's funeral to commemorate and celebrate the life Anna had. Howard K Stern and Larry Birkhead were the first to arrive. Joe Nichols- country singer was present who sang 2 of Anna's favorite songs. "I'll Wait for You" and one by Dolly Parton "Wings of a Dove" Anna Had met Joe Nichols at the Grand Ol' Opry back in 2005 and was a fan of his.
Others that were present was Kim Walther- her former assistant, Alex Goen- Trimspa CEO, Rocker Slash- from Guns N' Roses, Howard Stern, Larry Birkhead, and relatives. Anna's Baby girl Dannielynn did not attend the service and was kept out of the public eye at an private location.

Anna Nicole Smith's mother, Virgie Arther was one of the last to arrive at the funeral and had tried to make a last attempt in the Bahamian Court to try to stop the funeral on Friday but, was denied by the court. The Service began after a White Hearse carrying Anna Nicole Smith's body arrived at the Mount Horeb Church in Nassau. Her Casket was draped with a Pink Blanket that had spelled out her name with Beautiful stones. The Ball bearers carried her body Via a Red Carpet entrance leading to the church at 11:10 a.m.

At 12:40 p.m. Family departs from the church for a private Grave side Service. At 1:20 p.m. the White Hearse leaves for the cemetery carrying Anna Nicole Smith's body. They arrive at the cemetery and Anna's Casket is carried to the tent at the grave site around 1:30 p.m.

The flowers that were present at the funeral in the church were Pink Peonies, Pink Roses, Stargazer and White Calla Lilies and her casket was adorned with a pink velvet cover. Each gave side mourner was handed a Pink and red rose to lay on the coffin. The Pink rose represented Anna and the Red Daniel. Also each graveside guest was asked to write a message on a pink heart-shaped paper, then they place these messages into the grave so that her casket was covered with messages of love.

Anna's Late Husband J. Howard Marshall, II ashes, a portion of them were buried along with Anna Nicole Smith. Only about 30 of Anna's Closest friends and family was able to witness the grave side service. Howard Stern knew of what Anna wanted for her funeral and arrangements. He had done what he could to make Anna's Funeral exactly what she would have wanted. The complete tears and heart aches will always remember Anna Nicole Smith, today she was laid to rest next to her son Daniel in the Bahamas.

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