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Family ready for Ledger funeral Mourners say farewell to Ledger
(about 2 hours later)
Australian actor Heath Ledger is to be buried in his hometown of Perth on Saturday at a small private ceremony. International film stars and close relatives were among the mourners at a memorial service for Australian actor Heath Ledger in his hometown of Perth.
His father, Kim Ledger, told reporters in the Western Australian capital that the family wanted to grieve alone. The actor will be buried at a private ceremony for close family only.
"We're finding it pretty difficult to cope by ourselves, let alone with everyone else around the world," he said.
The 28-year-old star of Brokeback Mountain died of an accidental drugs overdose last month in New York.The 28-year-old star of Brokeback Mountain died of an accidental drugs overdose last month in New York.
Prior to the funeral, a memorial service is being held at Penrhos College in the Perth suburb of Como. His father, Kim Ledger, told reporters in the Western Australian capital that the family wanted to be allowed to grieve alone.
"We're finding it pretty difficult to cope by ourselves, let alone with everyone else around the world," he said.
About 500 people attended the memorial service at Penrhos College in the Perth suburb of Como.
Didgeridoo tribute
A wake is planned at the city's Cottesloe Beach, which was one of Ledger's favourite places, the West Australian newspaper reports.A wake is planned at the city's Cottesloe Beach, which was one of Ledger's favourite places, the West Australian newspaper reports.
Actors Cate Blanchett and Bryan Brown were among the mourners
A memorial service was held in Los Angeles last weekend.A memorial service was held in Los Angeles last weekend.
'Cumulative effect'
"The funeral service will be very, very private and there will only be 10 people there, immediate family and nobody else," Mr Ledger said."The funeral service will be very, very private and there will only be 10 people there, immediate family and nobody else," Mr Ledger said.
One of the first to arrive for at Penrhos College was Gemma Ward, Ledger's former girlfriend.One of the first to arrive for at Penrhos College was Gemma Ward, Ledger's former girlfriend.
His ex-fiance, Michelle Williams, mother of his two-year-old daughter Matilda, arrived in Perth earlier in the week. Also there was his ex-fiance, Michelle Williams, mother of his two-year-old daughter Matilda.
Other actors attending the memorial service included Cate Blanchett and Bryan Brown.
Local musician Levi Islam told reporters outside that he opened the service by playing an ancient Aboriginal tune on a didgeridoo.
'Cumulative effect'
On Wednesday, the New York City medical examiner ruled that Ledger died from the combined effect of six different prescription drugs.On Wednesday, the New York City medical examiner ruled that Ledger died from the combined effect of six different prescription drugs.
They include painkiller Oxycontin and anti-anxiety drugs Valium and Xanax.They include painkiller Oxycontin and anti-anxiety drugs Valium and Xanax.
Traces of painkiller Ibuprofen and the sleeping pills Restoril and Unisom were also found in Ledger's blood.Traces of painkiller Ibuprofen and the sleeping pills Restoril and Unisom were also found in Ledger's blood.
Kim Ledger said: "While no medications were taken in excess, we learned today the combination of doctor-prescribed drugs proved lethal for our boy."Kim Ledger said: "While no medications were taken in excess, we learned today the combination of doctor-prescribed drugs proved lethal for our boy."