Ledger family prepare for Heath's funeral

Updated 11.28 Tue Feb 05 2008

Keywords: death, Michelle Williams, New York, sleeping pills, Heath Ledger

The family of Heath Ledger have reportedly arrived back in the actor's Autralian hometown, where he is expected to be laid to rest.

The actor's father Kim, his mother Sally and sister Kate, are thought to have arrived in the western city of Perth, where the actor's body is believed to be headed for burial or cremation.

Ledger's family live in the western city of Perth, where the actor's body is believed to be headed for burial or cremation

The family are arriving from the US after holding a private memorial service for the star in New York.

The 28-year-old actor was found dead at his apartment in New York on January 22.

Police suspect a drugs overdose after several prescription drugs were found near the actor's body, but officials are still awaiting the result of toxicology tests to determine his cause of death.

Details of funeral arrangements for the Hollywood star have not been announced, and the mother of his two-year-old daughter Matilda, actress Michelle Williams, has requested privacy.

Australian reports have said the Brokeback Mountain star will be buried next to two of his grandparents in a family plot in Perth.