Whitney Houston's family hire 24-hr security to guard her grave

CEBU, Philippines - Shortly after her funeral, an armed guard was temporarily hired to patrol Whitney Houston’s grave in case robbers should target the £300,000 (or $500,000) worth of jewellery she was buried with.

However, it seems the threat of grave-robbers is still very real as the late singer’s family have now requested security guards keep watch over Whitney’s resting place on a more permanent level.

A guard was seen patrolling the site at the Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, New Jersey today.

Whitney, who died on February 11 aged 48, is understood to have been buried in a gold lined casket and wearing a diamond brooch and earrings.

The family were aware that grave-robbers could target the spot from the start, and after a huge influx of fans flocked to the site after Whitney’s February 19 funeral, the cemetery was closed to the general public.

At the time, a source told The Daily Star: ‘There is a very genuine fear that her coffin will be targeted by grave robbers.

Whitney’s family reportedly hope to eventually have her casket encased in cement to prevent access to robbers for good. (FREEMAN)