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Funeral arrangements for Australian-born actor Heath Ledger have been completed and his relatives are expected to arrive in New York on Friday, according to a funeral home spokesman in the US.
George Amado, general manager of the Frank E Campbell funeral home, refused to disclose any more details, saying that any additional information would have to come from the late star's manager.
"The family doesn't want us to give out any information," he said.
The body of the 28-year-old was taken to the funeral home on Manhattan's Upper East Side on Wednesday, a day after he was found dead in his Soho loft with bottles of prescription drugs nearby.
Medical examiner's office spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said a post mortem was inconclusive and that authorities would know more in about 10 days, when more tests are expected to be complete.
Heath's housekeeper and a massage therapist found the Brokeback Mountain star dead on Tuesday, lying naked and face-down on his bed, police said.
A rolled-up 20 dollar bill was found on the floor near the bed, but New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne said lab tests found nothing to indicate the bill had been used to snort drugs. Police also said no illegal drugs were found in the apartment.
The law enforcement officials said three of the drugs were prescribed in Europe. The actor had recently been filming in London.
Police have said Heath's death may have been caused by a drug overdose and appeared to be accidental.
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25th January 2008
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