Los Angeles, Dec 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Brittany Murphy, the 32 year old star who died on Sunday was laid to rest on Christmas Eve, in a funeral that was attended by close friends and family. She was laid to rest in a twilight ceremony at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills. Her husband, Simon Monjack, gave a touching eulogy in which he described Brittany Murphy as his best friend and “soul mate”. She was laid to final rest on Christmas Eve, as a symbolic act because she always loved Christmas, and her young life was cut short just prior to Christmas.

Soon after the funeral, her family released a statement that read: “Brittany was an incredibly loving and passionate person and an artist to her core - she loved acting, singing, dancing and performing.” The statement said that she was a bright light that brightened the world and she will forever live in the hearts of those that Brittany touched with her charm and smile.

Alex Ben Block, a friend and family spokesman, said the private ceremony was “very nice, very respectful”.

A Christian minister and a rabbi presided over the private service. The service included the hymn Amazing Grace and the Kaddish, a traditional Jewish mourning prayer.

The private ceremony was completed with a reading from The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.