Shortly after Whitney’s passing and her homegoing ceremony at an NJ funeral home, a photo surfaced of the late singer lifeless in her casket…and wound up on the cover of the National Enquirer. Naturally, her family and fans were outraged by the classless act and demanded some answers. The ceremony was invite only, so who in their small circle would dare do something like that? The funeral home is now speaking out about the photo, saying it definitely wasn’t them but they have pinpointed the culprit. Details below.

Marisa Mendez

The owner of the Newark, N.J., funeral home that handled services for Whitney Houston says the home had nothing to do with a photograph that surfaced showing the singer’s body in an open casket.

But Carolyn Whigham of Whigham Funeral Home and two pastors say they do know who took the photo that ran in the National Enquirer. They just aren’t identifying the person and say that’s up to the Houston family.

Defending Whigham, the Rev. Ronald Slaughter of nearby St. James AME Church said Thursday the funeral home “had no role in this shameful betrayal.”

The 48-year-old Houston died Feb. 11 in California. Whigham says she determined the photo was taken Feb. 17, a day before the funeral.

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