On Friday, the cast of Friends along with some members of Matthew Perry’s family were seen in Los Angeles for the late actor’s private funeral at Forest Lawn Church in The Hills. Jennifer Aniston, who was the first to arrive alongside her bodyguards, remained alone until the rest of the group joined her. Lisa Kudrow, Courtney Cox, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc were all seen wearing black to mourn the loss of their dear friend. Perry’s father, John Bennett Perry, and stepfather, Keith Morrison, were also seen at the service. In exclusive images obtained by the New York Postthe late Friends actor’s coffin was seen being carried into the church by his relatives.
In the photos, which were also shared on X, formerly Twitter, Perry’s family and friends can be seen emotionally embracing each other. The cemetery where he is buried is opposite Warner Bros Studios, where the famous sitcom Friends was filmed for 10 years. Perry was found unconscious in a hot tub at his Los Angeles mansion. He died of apparent drowning, but no concrete cause of death has yet been made official. At the time of his death, Perry was 54 years old. Fans around the world mourned his tragic death, which came as a shock to those who knew him.
The Seventeen Again star battled drug addiction throughout his life. He reflected on his journey through addiction and depression in his memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing. Additionally, the late actor also faced loneliness in the days leading up to his death. Her longtime barber recently revealed Perry wants to be with someone. He also revealed that the Friends actor wanted to have children but was never lucky enough to find someone “he could trust.” Perry’s life had been full of misfortune. He once revealed that he almost died of an overdose and was given a second chance at life.
