Friends icon Matthew Perry’s friends and family attended a private funeral for the actor six days after he was found dead in his hot tub at his Pacific Palisades.
Matthew, who passed away aged just 54, was laid to rest in an hour-long ceremony at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, which is opposite Warner Bros Studios, where Friends was filmed for 10 seasons.
The venue is also where many other Hollywood A-listers are buried, including Star Wars icon Carrie Fisher, Brittany Murphy, Paul Walker and Anne Heche.
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Matthew’s Friends co-stars were seen at the event, with Jennifer Aniston, 54; Lisa Kudrow, 60; Courteney Cox, 59; and David Schwimmer, 57, arriving together all dressed in black suits as they headed into the ground. Matt Le Blanc is also believed to have attended.
His mother Suzanne Morrison and his step-father Keith Morrison were also both at the event, with Keith being a pallbearer. Matthew’s actor father John Bennett Perry was also seen.
The beloved actor was buried in a dark wooden coffin in a private family-only ceremony and it is unclear whether there will be a more public celebration of Matthew’s life at a later date.
Only close friends and family were invited to speak during the short ceremony, and an onlooker told DailyMail.com: “There was not a dry eye in there. There were a lot of tears and laughter. Only close friends and family spoke.”
The Friends cast released a joint statement after Matthew’s death, which read: “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family.
“There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss. In time we will say more, as and when we are able,” they continued. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
In a statement, Matthew’s family also wrote: “We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of our beloved son and brother. Matthew brought so much joy to the world, both as an actor and a friend. You all meant so much to him and we appreciate the tremendous outpouring of love.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
