Editing Selena (section)

=== Funeral ===
[[File:Selena Quintanilla-Perez's grave.jpg|thumb|upright|Selena's grave at Seaside Memorial Park in Corpus Christi, Texas]]
On April 1, Bayfront Plaza in Corpus Christi held a vigil which drew 3,000 fans.{{sfn|Patoski|1996|p=108}}<ref name="plaza">{{cite news |last=Mena |first=Jennifer |date=April 2, 1995 |title=Tejano fans mourning for Selena |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-tejano-fans-mo/156813774/ |access-date=2025-04-10 |newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |pages=[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/156813774/ 1], [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/156813795/ 21] |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> During the event, it was announced that a public viewing of the casket would be held at the Bayfront Auditorium the following day. Fans lined up for almost {{convert|1|mi|spell=in}}.{{sfn|Patoski|1996|p=108}} An hour before the doors opened, rumors that the casket was empty began circulating, which prompted the Quintanilla family to have an open-casket viewing.{{sfn|Patoski|1996|p=211}}<ref name="watch">{{cite news |title=For Slain Singer's Father, Memories and Questions |first=Ross E. |last=Milloy |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/04/03/us/for-slain-singer-s-father-memories-and-questions.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=April 3, 1995 |access-date=September 20, 2011}}</ref> About 30,000 to 40,000 fans passed by Selena's casket.<ref name="watch"/><ref name="coffin">{{cite news |last=Koidin |first=Michelle |date=April 3, 1995 |title=Thousands Mourn Selena's Death |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-thousands-mourn/156813875/ |access-date=2025-04-10 |newspaper=Charlotte Observer |page=3A |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Mena |first=Jennifer |date=April 3, 1995 |title=More than 30,000 view Selena's casket |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-more-than-300/156813923/ |access-date=2025-04-10 |newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |pages=[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/156813923/ 1], [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/156813931/ 6] |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> More than 78,000 signed a book of condolence.{{sfn|Arrarás|1997|p=28}} Flowers for the casket viewing were imported from The Netherlands. At the request of Selena's family, video and flash photography was banned.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Brown|first1=Eric|title=Saying goodbye: Thousands bid Selena farewell|url=http://www.caller.com/entertainment/selena/saying-goodbye-thousands-bid-selena-farewell-ep-1019569271.html|access-date=September 19, 2015|work=Corpus Christi Caller Times|date=April 3, 1995}}</ref>

On April 3, 1995, six hundred guests—mostly family members—attended Selena's burial at Seaside Memorial Park in [[Corpus Christi, Texas]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texastripper.com/famous-texans/selena/grave.html|title=Grave of Selena|work=TexasTripper.com|access-date=November 5, 2017}}</ref> which was broadcast live by a Corpus Christi and San Antonio radio station without the consent of her family. A [[Jehovah's Witnesses|Jehovah's Witness]] minister from Lake Jackson preached in English, quoting [[Paul the Apostle]]'s words in [[1 Corinthians 15]]. Hundreds of people began circling the area in their vehicles.{{sfn|Patoski|1996|p=215}} Among the celebrities who attended Selena's funeral were [[Roberto Pulido]], [[Bobby Pulido]], [[David Lee Garza]], Navaira, [[Laura Canales]], Elsa Garcia, La Mafia, Ram Herrera, Imagen Latina, and [[Pete Astudillo]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cabrera|first1=Rene|title=Selena tragedy jars Tejano industry|url=http://www.caller.com/entertainment/selena/selena-tragedy-jars-tejano-industry-ep-1035501445-312238631.html|access-date=September 19, 2015|work=[[Corpus Christi Caller-Times]]|date=April 3, 1995}}</ref> A special [[Mass in the Catholic Church|Mass]] held the same day at [[Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena|Los Angeles Sports Arena]] drew a crowd of 4,000.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Williams|first1=Frank B|last2=Lopetegui|first2=Enrique|title=Mourning Selena : Nearly 4,000 Gather at L.A. Sports Arena Memorial for Slain Singer|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-04-03-me-50356-story.html|access-date=March 21, 2015|work=Latin Times|date=April 3, 1995}}</ref>