Where Is Matthew Perry Buried? He’s Surrounded By Other Departed Celebrities
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Much like Graceland is to Elvis fans, if you loved Friends, the location of where Matthew Perry is buried will be considered somewhat of a sacred site. Perry unexpectedly died age 54, sending shockwaves through Hollywood and the greater entertainment community.
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Born in 1969, Perry was raised by John Bennett Perry, an actor, and Suzanne Marie Langford, the former press secretary to Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. His early life was divided between Montreal and Los Angeles, following his parents’ separation when he was just a year old.
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing
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It was the role of Chandler Bing in the legendary sitcom Friends that really catapulted Perry to superstardom. Premiering on NBC in 1994, the show about six single New Yorkers navigating the complexities of adulthood quickly became a cultural phenomenon. Perry, who was only 25 years old when the series began, became a household name seemingly overnight alongside his fellow cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer.
As Chandler Bing—the witty roommate to LeBlanc’s Joey Tribbiani, and eventual love interest of Cox’s Monica Geller—Perry was an essential piece of the Friends ensemble. His dry humor and distinctive delivery etched Chandler’s place into pop culture, with catchphrases and memorable moments that fans still cherish today. So if you’re a fan and want to pay your respects in person, here’s where Matthew Perry is buried.
Where is Matthew Perry buried?
According to TMZ, Matthew Perry is buried at the Forest Lawn cemetery in Hollywood Hills. “Matt’s casket has been placed within the walls of the Sanctuary of Treasured Love … a private section on the grounds that’s gated off and secluded,” the tabloid reported.
The reason for this is that Perry is in good company—Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, Michael Clarke Duncan and Ronnie James Dio are among the other plots. Following his funeral service, TMZ observed that “there was a huge flower arrangement left in memorial at Matthew’s gravesite—which was there until as recently as Monday. However, on Tuesday, those same flowers were gone, and his burial plot is relatively bare.”
The actor’s castmates, who starred alongside Perry on the NBC sitcom for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004, all arrived to say goodbye to their friend at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles on November 3, 2023. The cemetery is just across the road from Warner Bros Studios, where Friends was filmed.
Photos obtained by the Daily Mail show Kudrow, Aniston, Cox, and Schwimmer walking in a group outside of the church where Perry’s funeral service was held. According to the publication, Le Blanc joined his costars later on. Matthew’s mother Suzanne Perry, father John Bennett Perry, and stepfather Keith Morrison were also among the guests at the funeral.
In the days leading up to Perry’s funeral, the Friends cast issued a joint statement to People, where they expressed their grief over the loss of their friend and former co-star. “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,” the group wrote in their statement. “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.”
How Matthew Perry died
Matthew Perry died at the age of 54 from an apparent drowning, according to TMZ. The publication reported that the Friends actor was found dead in a hot tub at his home in Los Angeles, California, on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
Initial reports claimed that there were no drugs found at the scene and no foul play was involved, however, an investigation into how Matthew Perry died is still ongoing. Having completed the autopsy, investigators are still waiting on the complete toxicology results. On November 1, 2023, TMZ reported that law enforcement ran a less in-depth test on Perry which revealed he did not have fentanyl or meth in his system. However, it will take months to conduct more in-depth tests to see if other illegal drugs were present in his blood or if he took prescription drugs at a higher dose.
The medical examiner updated its online record for Perry on the afternoon of October 29, listing his cause of death as “deferred.” Explained: “In cases where the cause of death cannot be determined at the time of autopsy, a deferred certificate will be issued until additional studies have been completed,” according to the LA coroner’s guidelines.
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department told CNN in a Monday, October 30, statement: “A bystander had brought the man’s head above the water and gotten him to the edge, then Firefighters removed him from the water upon their arrival,” they said. “A rapid medical assessment, sadly, revealed the man was deceased prior to first responder arrival.”
After Perry’s death first made headlines, more information continued to emerge about his passing, with TMZ following up their story with details about the actor’s final hours. The outlet reported that Perry spent his morning playing pickleball and arrived home after a two-hour session on the court. When he got home, he reportedly sent his assistant out on an errand. When his assistant returned about two hours later, he found Perry unresponsive and called 911.
A rep for the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the call without identifying Perry, telling Entertainment Tonight, “West L.A. officers responded to [a residence] at 4:10 p.m. for a Death Investigation of a male in his 50s.”
Warner Bros. issued a statement about Perry following his death. “We are devastated by the passing of our dear friend Matthew Perry. Matthew was an incredibly gifted actor and an indelible part of the Warner Bros. Television Group family,” the statement read. “The impact of his comedic genius was felt around the world, and his legacy will live on in the hearts of so many. This is a heartbreaking day, and we send our love to his family, his loved ones, and all of his devoted fans.”
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Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing
For more about Matthew Perry, read his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing . The New York Times bestseller takes readers through Perry’s life and career, from his childhood dreams of becoming an actor to how he was cast in Friends to his struggle with addiction and his stints in rehab. “Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I should be dead,” Perry writes in the book. Told in his own words for the first time ever, the memoir is an “unflinchingly honest, moving, and uproariously funny” account of Perry’s trials and triumphs. Described as an “unforgettable memoir that is both intimate and eye-opening,” Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is a must-read for Friends fans.
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