#18 Bruce Lee
This picture was skillfully clicked showing the 'Bruce Lee' laid out in an open casket.
#17 James Brown
This image shows Michael Jackson approaching the Godfather of Soul's open casket, when he reportedly bent down and kissed James Brown's body. Brown had three memorial services that included a public viewing of his body.
#16 Michael Jackson
Jackson liked the $25,000 casket in which James Brown was buried so much that he ordered one for himself and was reportedly buried in it after his untimely death in 2009. However, this picture, which circulates on the internet and purports to be Jackson in his open coffin, is actually a photoshopped hoax.
#15 Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were electrocuted in the year 1953 for spying. They were kept in open caskets in their funeral at Brooklyn for their supporters.
#14 Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin, the socialist revolutionary leader was laid in an open casket in the state after his death in 1924.
#13 General Douglas MacArthur
The pivotal figure of World War II, General Douglas MacArthur had an open casket funeral at the age of 84. 35,000 people attended the funeral.
#12 William Burroughs
This photo of novelist William Burroughs in an open casket during his funeral was taken by his friend (shown in pic) using a times and tripod.
#11 Boris Yeltsin - Russian President
in 2007, Boris Yeltsin died and was paid homage by huge public when he was laid down in the state for open funeral.
#10 Sarah Bernhardt
In this picture Sarah Bernhardt is looking much younger than her age that time. She was 78 when died. The 'most famous actress of the world' was picturised in an open casket during her funeral.
#9 Bela Lugosi - The 'Dracula'
After famously playing the character of 'Dracula', Bela Lugosi was dressed in the same attire of a Vampire during his open casket funeral.
#8 Rudolf Valentino - Idol of silver screen
Rudolf Valentino's died at an early age of 31 because of damaged ulcer. He was a rage among his fans and around 100,000 people attended his open funeral.
#7 Etta James
This picture of open casket of Etta James, the famous R&B singer was published by LA times, which led to a huge controversy
#6 Hector Camacho
The "Macho" Camacho was laid down in the open casket by a highly talended mortician because he was shot dead badly just three days prior to this picture was clicked.
#5 Charles Haughey - Irish Prime Minister
Charles Haughey, the former Prime Minister of Ireland had an open casket funeral in Dublin, Ireland at the Church of Our Lady of Consolation.
#4 Martin Luther King
This picture shows children of Martin Luther King, the Civil Rights leader, paying him homage at the public funeral.
#3 Chris Kelly
This 'Kris Kross' rapper died due to overdose of drugs. His funeral was attended by hundreds of fans.
#2 Chris Henry
Chris Henry's (American footballer) untimely death at the age of 26 was a shock to his fans. This picture showing his little daughter keeping a rememberance token in his open coffin.
#1 President Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincon was truly the President of common people as he didnt only have an open casket funeral, but his coffin travelled across the country, on his own wish so that common people can pay homage to him.
