in Burial War
4/11/2014 7:00 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
breaking news
Jan Rooney -- who separated from Mickey two years ago -- just filed legal docs, agreeing to let Rooney be buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, alongside film legends like Cecil B. DeMille, and Rudolph Valentino.
Jan wrote, "Despite my strong desires to be buried with my husband, I feel that I owe it to Mickey's fans to allow Mickey to be buried alongside other members of Hollywood royalty."
Jan claims Mickey had long wanted to be buried with his mother at a nearby family plot, but Mickey's lawyers have said the actor changed his tune in the wake of the couple's split ... want! ing to be buried somewhere with a connection to Hollywood film stars instead.
It's unclear when the burial will take place.
11:30AM PT -- A judge just ruled that Mickey's stepson and his wife cannot attend the services, per the new burial agreement.
Source : http://www.tmz.com/2014/04/11/mickey-rooney-hollywood-forever-cemetery/
