As the world continues to mourn the loss of actor Matthew Perry, his loved ones were given a small glimmer of closure on Friday 3 November, when the star was finally laid to rest at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery.
The resting place, which is located just across the road from where Matthew’s most famous show Friends was shot, is the home to a wealth of Hollywood stars who have sadly passed away, including Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher, INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, Bette Davis and even Anne Heche.
In total, there are five Forest Lawn cemeteries in the Los Angeles area, with the first founded by Hubert Eaton back in 1906 featuring a large flat, open-plan layout which was soon copied by various cemeteries across the entirety of the United States.
The oldest of all the Forest Lawn facilities is located in Glendale, with several golden age celebrities buried within it’s grounds, including Hollywood legends such as Jimmy Stewart, Elizabeth Taylor and Humphrey Bogart.
By contrast, the Hollywood Hills branch of the cemetery chain, often attracts a younger and edgier crowd, with celebrities such as Paul Walker, Aaron Carter and David Carradine among the notable names interred there.
Matthew was interred following the conclusion of a heartwarming ceremony for his closest friends and family on Friday afternoon, with the ceremony said to be full of ”tears and laughter” as his loved ones recalled their memories of the late star.
The service ended with a rendition of Peter Gabriel's song 'Don't Give Up' which reportedly left everyone in tears as they remembered their beloved friend.
The funeral was attended by Matthew's parents, John Benett Perry, Suzanne, and stepfather Keith Morrison, along with other family members and close friends.
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow were also among around the 20 mourners in attendance, as reported by TMZ.
After the hour-long service, Matthew was buried in a dark wooden coffin in a family-only ceremony.
The actor, most famous for portraying Chandler Bing in the hit US sitcom Friends, tragically passed away on 28 October at his home in LA at the age of 54.
So far, no cause of death has officially been confirmed, however an initial toxicology report revealed that there was no sign of meth or fentanyl in Matthew’s bloodstream.
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