Elizabeth Taylor’s Funeral Is Today

Perhaps to thwart the Westboro Baptist Church, who yesterday vowed to picket her funeral, Elizabeth Taylor will be buried today at the famed Forest Lawn Memorial Park, the final resting place of many Hollywood stars. I just checked the Twitter feed of Margie Phelps, who doesn’t yet seem to be aware of the speedy service. Story developing…

UPDATE: E! Online reports that the private service took place under tight security and without “unwelcome interruptions,” although Westboro may get another shot during an upcoming “more expansive” memorial service. Taylor was interred in Forest Lawn’s Great Mausoleum near Michael Jackson. Tomorrow night Broadway’s marquees will go dark for one minute at 8PM in Taylor’s honor.