George Michael' s cousin Andros Georgiou has spoken out, insisting there should be a public memorial for the music icon rather than the current plan of "simple" grave.
The 57-year-old says he feels the White Light singer has been "forgotten" and hopes the direct family reconsider their plans.
"“There should be an inscription on there. It should be his nickname, Yog, and something like, ‘The man and his music’. That’s how we all knew him."
He added: "That needs to happen for the friends and family, and the estate need to make that happen.
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"The sooner the better really – it’s already been three years.”
Andros, who is only cousin in name and simply a very close pal of George, added to The Sunday Mirror: "He was private in life and that’s how it should be in death.
"But a beautiful tree, with a fence around it with flowers inside would be perfect.
"He loved walking, taking his dog out and he always loved flowers. An orchid was his favourite.
"One of his former houses had a tree growing through it.
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"It would be amazing to replicate that."
George died at his home on Christmas Day 2016.
He was found in bed by boyfriend Fadi Fawaz in the morning after the former hairdresser had reportedly spent Christmas Eve sleeping in the car following a row.
Since George's death Fadi has struggled to cope with both life in the spotlight and the superstar's family.
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Fadi has locked horns countless times with George's estate after discovering he was left nothing in the will.
Letting rip last year, Fadi took to Instagram to fume: "My morning thought is whatever I get from that f***ed up icon.
"I will find the most f***ed up, drugged up person in the street and I will give that dirty money to that most f***ed up, drugged person."
Not stopping here he raged: "I wanna sit back and watch how that dirty money is going to be spent.
"I can not f***ing wait."
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