Photo of Whitney Houston in casket published

The National Enquirer has published a chilling and morbid picture of Whitney Houston in her casket on the cover of their magazine. The picture is accompanied by the caption "Whitney! The last photo!".

The image has caused strong reactions, many of which are negative. Perez Hilton called it "tasteless and crude" and "unsettling"

The National Enquirer has said that the picture was obtained at a private viewing where she was reportedly wearing jewelry worth $500,000 and was in her favorite purple dress. The photo was reportedly taken at the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, where a private wake occurred the night before her funeral.

The publishing of such a photo has incurred outrage with multiple entertainment sites saying it crossed a line. What do you think? Yes, gossip mags like the Enquirer have to make money but is this going too far?
The image of Houston calls into question matter of propriety and what is right and wrong when it comes to reporting celebrity news. The National Enquirer is known for publishing post-mortem pictures, they published one of John Lennon in 1980 and Elvis in 1977.

Houston's funeral was held Saturday and she was laid to rest the following day with a private service. The legendary singer was 48 and leaves behind a daughter. Her funeral was attended by Mariah Carey and numerous other celebrities.