News December 24, 2009
Brittany Murphy Laid to Rest in L.A.
The funeral for Brittany Murphy was held at twilight on Thursday.
The actress' mother Sharon, husband Simon Monjack and close friends attended the invite-only ceremony at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in L.A. Murphy's father, Angelo Bertolotti, did not attend the funeral.
In July, a private memorial service for Michael Jackson was also held at Forest Lawn in L.A. Other stars buried there include Bette Davis, Lucille Ball, Freddie Prinze and John Ritter.
The Kaddish, a traditional Jewish mourning prayer, was recited and the hymn "Amazing Grace" was sung. Attendees shared their memories and concluded the service with a reading from "The Little Prince."
The "Girl, Interrupted" star died Sunday after reportedly suffering cardiac arrest. The official cause of death is pending results of toxicology tests. She was 32.
