Los Angeles , California ( CNN ) -- Friends and family of actress Brittany Murphy held a private funeral Thursday for the 32-year-old who died unexpectedly of what authorities said were natural causes . The service at the Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Cemetery featured Christian and Jewish clergy . It included the hymn `` Amazing Grace '' and a reading from `` The Little Prince , '' one of her favorite books . `` Today a wife , a daughter , a niece , a cousin , a family member and dear friend to thousands was laid to rest , '' the family said in a statement . `` Brittany was an incredibly loving and passionate person ... there are no words that can truly express the devastation felt by Brittany 's husband , mother , and everyone who attended the intimate service . '' Murphy was pronounced dead Sunday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles . Authorities have said she appeared to have died of natural causes . No sign of foul play or trauma was found . The often bubbly , free-spirited actress appeared in films such as `` Clueless , '' `` 8 Mile , '' `` Do n't Say a Word '' and `` Girl , Interrupted . '' She also lent her voice to animated works , including the movie `` Happy Feet '' -- in which she also sang -- and a regular voice role on the animated TV series `` King of the Hill . '' Murphy was best-known for her work in a string of comedies earlier this decade , including playing lead roles in `` Uptown Girls '' alongside fellow Georgia native Dakota Fanning , and `` Little Black Book '' with Holly Hunter and Kathy Bates . She is survived by her husband , British screenwriter Simon Monjack , who also spoke at the service . The family may have a larger public memorial early next year , but nothing is confirmed yet , spokesman Alex Ben Block said .
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