Whitney Houston Invite Called A ‘Home Going’ Ceremony

Whitney Houston Home Going Funeral Invitation

Whitney Houston’s on her way home, says her family. The official invite for her burial event is being referred to as a ‘home going’ service — not a funeral.

“With heartfelt gratitude, the Houston Family requests the honor of your presence at the home going service for Whitney Elizabeth Houston,” reads the invite.

“Home going” services are well-known in the African-American community and take on a more celebratory tone than traditional funerals. The ceremony is about honoring the dead as they leave this earth to be with their Maker, reports TMZ.

The 48-year-old pop icon’s ceremony will be held at The New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, NJ, with many A-listers in attendance. It’ll be streamed live starting at noon ET on Saturday, Feb. 18.

Whitney will be buried next to her father, John Russell Houston, Jr., at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, NJ.

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Whitney houston has turned back to dust. Where will you spend eternity? Hell is real. Accept Jesus christ as lord and saviour. Whitney is in hell. Stop drinking alcohol. Stop smoking cigarettes, weed, heroin, cocaine and marijuana. Stop going to night clubs and parties. Have a change of heart. Start worshipping and exalting Jesus christ, our lord and saviour. Stop idolizing whitney. Whitney is in hell. Too bad.

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el mundo a tenido una gran perdida, pero rogamos a DIOS para que WHITNEY este en su presencia…..

Thank you VERY much for explaining what a Home Going service is guys. Ive really learnt something new over the past few days about this. Cheers to you all. :) Gracey,uk

Most Of us African Americans refer to funerals as a home going service. Every funeral in my family was referred to as the same thing. You see most of us grew up as Christians . It doesn’t mean we are going home to where we used to live. It’s saying we’re going home to be with the LORD.

Whitney is one in millions of generations, i love her so much, may your soul never die. Goodnight whitney.

Ive never heard of a Home Going service. Beautiful. God Bless All of the Houston family at this very very sad time. We love you Whitney. Gracey,uk

This is so true Shermaine. All of my family that have been burried we never call it a funeral. We call it a home going service. It really doesn’t matter whether or not this person was a saint. We still celebrate the life and memories that were shared during the time that they graced us. RIP Whitney Houston. I will always love you.