The funeral for Matthew Perry took place on Friday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, near Warner Bros. Studios. According to a source, Perry's Friends co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer were present at the service. The funeral began at 3 p.m. PST and concluded at 5 p.m. PST. Perry, who passed away on October 28 at the age of 54 at his Los Angeles home, reportedly due to drowning, had no drugs or signs of foul play discovered at the scene, according to law enforcement sources cited by TMZ.
The results of Perry's autopsy are still pending a toxicology report, as confirmed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office. A day after the actor's death, his family issued a statement expressing their grief and stating, "Matthew brought so much joy to the world, both as an actor and as a friend... We appreciate the tremendous outpouring of love." Perry's Friends castmates also released a joint statement, emphasizing their devastation over the loss and describing themselves as a family.
They expressed their intent to speak further in the future, focusing their thoughts and love on Perry's family, friends, and fans worldwide. Prior to his passing, Perry, who had struggled with substance abuse for many years, had plans to establish a foundation to support individuals battling addiction.
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