Updated November 4th, 2023 at 06:56 IST

Hot Trend/ Matthew Perry laid to rest - FRIENDS co-stars Jennifer, Courteney, Lisa, David, Matt attend funeral

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, and Lisa Kudrow all attended Matthew Perry's funeral.

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Matthew Perry, best known for his iconic role as Chandler Bing on the hit TV series Friends, was laid to rest on Sunday (October 29), leaving fans and his former co-stars in mourning. On November 4, the late actor's funeral was held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles. His memorial service brought together his loved ones and fellow Friends castmates.

Who attended Matthew Perry's funeral?

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, and Lisa Kudrow all attended the service. This famous cemetery, situated near the Hollywood Hills, holds a special significance as it's just a stone's throw from the Warner Bros. Studio lot where they filmed their iconic show Friends.

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The funeral was an intimate affair, with no more than 20 people gathered around Matthew Perry's burial plot. Everyone was dressed in black, paying their respects to their late comrade.

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As per TMZ, the service likely took place in a nearby church, where the Friends cast members could bid their final farewell to Perry.

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Friends cast is 'destroyed' over Matthew Perry's death

In an interview with Today, Jim Burrows said that he had reached out to the female cast members, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, and Lisa Kudrow, on the day of Matthew Perry's death. He spoke about the deep emotional bond that the cast shared, describing the loss as akin to "a brother dying." "I had texted the girls the day we found out. They were destroyed. It’s a brother dying," he said.

What did Friends co-stars say about Matthew Perry's death?

Matthew Perry breathed his last on October 28, Saturday. The Friends star was found dead from an apparent drowning in a jacuzzi at his Los Angeles home. He was 54. After Perry's passing, his Friends co-stars– Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer, issued a joint statement expressing their devastation over the "unfathomable loss" of their friend and colleague.

"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. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world," the statement read.

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Published November 4th, 2023 at 06:56 IST