Janet Jackson Put Up $49,000 For MJ's Funeral

This Jackson was flush with cash -- Janet -- put her money on the line to cover some of the cost of Michael Jackson's funeral, this according to legal documents that were just unsealed.

In the docs, it shows Janet Jackson signed an "initial contract with Forest Lawn for mortuary services in the amount of $103,578.50" and paid $49,372.50 of the bill up front.

According to the docs, the special administrators of Michael's estate were granted permission to pay Janet back the $49k and to pick up the remainder of her outstanding tab.