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Burying Michael at Neverland a Never-Ending Story

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We may not know exactly where Michael Jackson's body is, but we do know at least one place it isn't—Neverland Ranch.

Santa Barbara County Communications Director William Boyer tells E! News that the Jackson family has not applied for a permit to do anything at Neverland Ranch and has not been in contact with the county for any reason.

"We haven't had any formal contact with the Jackson family or their representatives about any aspect of a burial, funeral, memorial service, nothing regarding Mr. Jackson at Neverland Ranch," Boyer says. "The important thing to note here is there has been no contact with the county about any aspect of this. There's been no formal application, no request, nothing."

Should the family decide the famed grounds be the star's final resting place, the process to bury his remains there would be considerably lengthy and involved.

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