Brittany Murphy's Funeral Set for Christmas Eve, Body Transferred

Celebrity News December 23, 2009 AT 5:01PM
Brittany Murphy's Funeral Set for Christmas Eve, Body Transferred Credit: Donato Sardella/WireImage.com

The body of Brittany Murphy has allegedly arrived at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills, TMZ reports. The funeral for the actress, who died at age 32 Sunday, is scheduled for Christmas Eve, and is said to be "strictly private," says E! News. So far, no public memorial has been announced.

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Forest Lawn is a well-known resting place for Hollywood's bygone greats: TV stars John Ritter and Freddy Prinze Sr., pianist Liberace, showbiz cowboy Gene Autry and silent screen icon Buster Keaton are all buried there.

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Murphy's cause of death -- she reportedly suffered full cardiac arrest -- has yet to be officially reckoned. L.A. coroners completed an autopsy Monday, but explained to UsMagazine.com that results would be deferred for four to six weeks, pending toxicology, histiological and neurological tests.

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On Tuesday, confidential investigators notes -- revealing copious prescription drugs found by Murphy's bedside and other details -- were leaked to TMZ.

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The L.A. Coroner's office released a statement later Tuesday night, chastising the leak: "it is the policy and practice of the Department of Coroner to only release detailed information in cases where the final cause of death has been determined and the case investigation has been completed and closed by the Deputy Medical Examiner."

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  • December 27, 2009 - 1:33pm Terraya

    I LOVE YOU BRITTANY

  • December 26, 2009 - 8:29am Brittanys true friends.

    Ed- If you really have pictures of Brittany's funeral, you should be ashamed of yourself. Can't you let us morn our loved one in peace. You are nothing but a filthy disgusting pig that should be ashamed of yourself. If you have any morals and values you would take down these so called pictures out of respect for us. Please do this since its the christmas holiday.

  • December 24, 2009 - 10:30pm Emily Anne

    She looked so much better as a brunette and with some meat on her bones. Rest in peace, Brittany. You will be missed.

  • December 24, 2009 - 10:18pm mommyofthree

    she is jewish, so 24/25 doesn't effect their faith. it is very sad she passed away. i just herd about an acotr that was everbody hates chris show, no super coverage of that???

  • December 24, 2009 - 8:58pm Monica

    Gosh I really like here. I wonder where she is now? There's only 3 options I have read that make sense. 1-She went to heaven ( I read you can only get there after death through Jesus Christ). 2- She went to hell ( I read you choose that option by refusing Jesus). 3- She ceased to exist. How can you cease to exist when what you do on earth has an impact? Brittany accomplished a good amount here on earth, as we all do, for it not to be recognized. So what is reality? (from what I read the bible has the answer).

  • December 24, 2009 - 8:34pm CheckItOut

    GO TO Simonmonjackphotography website and click under PHOTOGRAPHY and then click under ONE and THREE. Brittany's husband post some beautiful pictures that he took of his wife. Brittany's Fan's would like to see this. I think she was always beautiful and hollywood didn't appreciate a true actress/human being like her. How she died and what, isn't the main thing here, the main thing here is that someone so special has died. I wish her family the strenght to stay strong on these hard times. R.I.P. Brittany. It was nice to have seen her do what she liked the best and be a wonderful person.

  • December 24, 2009 - 5:31pm prove it

    RE: PEREZ HILTON Prove it. Please provide link, I want to hear this/read this.

  • December 24, 2009 - 2:15pm Perez Hilton recently predicted Brittnany Murphy was in trouble

    In a recent interview, Perez Hilton was asked with Hollywood celeb he was most worried about. He said Brittany Murphy. Obviously, Hollywood insiders knew she was not well. It doesn't matter how she died. It's very sad.

  • December 24, 2009 - 2:11pm I would have waited until after Christmas. Christmas Eve is going to stink every year for this family

    Now, they are always going to associate Christmas Eve with the last time they saw their lovely Brittany in a casket. I feel SO sorry for this family. To happen over the holidays is even more tragic. God Bless Them.

  • December 24, 2009 - 2:04pm macie

    Hey fed up with drug addicts: Why did you just decide go after me in your comment and not the rest of Brittany Supporters? I have some info that would make your day:I BET YOU ARE A TWILIGHT FAN.MAJORITY OF THE TWILIGHT CAST SMOKE.TOBACCO IS A DRUG.KRISTEN ALSO LIKES TO SMOKE POT(ANOTHER DRUG)WITH HER FRIENDS EVERY NOW AND THEN.I hope I made your day and have a great christmas.

  • December 24, 2009 - 1:36pm Jen

    Losing a loved one is so painful and I can't imagine burying them on Christmas Eve. I hope they are able to find peace. My heart goes out to her family and even though it will be hard I hope they can find some happiness during the holiday

  • December 24, 2009 - 1:27pm macie

    Hey fed up with drug addicts: I didn't mention the family at all you moron.Did i use words that were to hard to you to understand?If you are so fed up with celebrities and stuff why did you type a response to me?Not so smart are you?

  • December 24, 2009 - 12:31pm stefani95

    That is so beautiful that therye Laying her to rest on Christmas Eve ,This will be a real blue Christmas.

  • December 24, 2009 - 12:23pm Kim

    this is nothing short of tragic....no matter how she died...her mother and husband will still have to bury her on Christmas Eve. There is nothing sadder than that...My heart goes out to her and her family.

  • December 24, 2009 - 12:12pm meohmy

    may you rest in peace brittany...my heart goes out to her loved ones, i couldn't imagine having to bury a loved one on christmas eve...please let us be thankful for our own loved ones and remember the true meaning of christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. May everyone have a wonderful holiday, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year...xoxo

  • December 24, 2009 - 11:46am fed up with drug addicts

    HEY MACIE..HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF WHAT IS KNOWN AS A DRUG ADDICT THEY ALL WERE ADDICTED TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS...!!FED UP WITH GLORIFYING ALL THESE CELEBRITIES AS IF THE DRUG DEALER OR DOCTOR SHOULD BE CHARGED THE VICTIM GOT WHAT HE DESERVED..WHICH IS THE ADDICT AND NEVER GETTING HELP FOR IT.. SO DON'T BLAME THE FAMILY...

  • December 24, 2009 - 11:17am Michelle

    I am still in shock that she is gone. She was so full of life. My deepest sympathies and prayers are with her family and friends. It just feels like such a bad dream.

  • December 24, 2009 - 10:04am macie

    Harvey Levin used to be a so called lawyer.So he should know better about keeping his mouth shut.I hope when Harvey levin dies somebody leaks the plans to press.I'm glad that she is getting layed to rest in Forest Lawn.It will be more security around the clock their.So some obsessed fan or the papparazzi won't do anything stupid to her grave site.God needed another angel in heaven.When Brittany past away God got the best there is for angels.She was talented,young,and beautiful.I loved her with Dakota Fanning in Uptown girls.She was georgous in no matter what she had on.She was even georgous with no makeup on.Why are all the good people taken from us so young(Heath Ledger,Michael Jackson,and know Brittany Murphy)?

  • December 24, 2009 - 9:48am Lori

    Wow, I couldn't even imagine having to bury your child on Christmas Eve or any day. How very sad. Prayers to the Family.

  • December 24, 2009 - 3:29am robert t.

    you will be missed.your with GOD now you safe yourin HIS arms forever!would everyone please leave the family alone.You brought me so much joy over the years,from clueless till now. i am sad that you are gone,but we will see you again when the LORD calls us HOME as HE did YOU!with love and respect goodbye for now.

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