R.I.P. (Finally)

Filed under: Australiastic > Heath Ledger

The body of Heath Ledger was cremated in Australia on Saturday and his remains were laid to rest.

Michelle Williams read Shakespeare at the service and some of Ledger's favorite songs were played, including the Beatles' Here Comes the Sun.

After the service, mourners gathered at a beachside restaurant and many, including Williams, went fully clothed into the ocean as they watched the sunset.

Posted: Feb 9, 2008 at 1:01 pm / Email this »

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kl says – reply to this

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FIRST
bailey says – reply to this

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wierd
EMILYNA says – reply to this

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second
gs says – reply to this

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r.i.p., heath
mz says – reply to this

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aw sad… i hope her and matilda are doing okay. i wish them the best!
rest in peace heath.
bailey says – reply to this

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weirdddddd
lola says – reply to this

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second!
Maggie says – reply to this

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Rest in Peace, Heath. Hopefully the media will stop obsessing about digging up dirt about you and you can have some dignity left… I hope your daughter knows that you were overall a good man and a good actor. It's unfortunate that years from now she'll be able to go online and find all this horrible stuff about her dad, all these negative comments, all this hate, all this dirt and media coverage. I feel bad for her in advance. For now she's sheltered in childlike innocence.
Ashley says – reply to this

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finally is right!!
maggie says – reply to this

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beautiful
Sarah says – reply to this

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RIP Heath. You will be truly missed.
playmate says – reply to this

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may he rip
Petra says – reply to this

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Finally … it was going on FOREVERR.
helen says – reply to this

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R.I.P
Sara says – reply to this

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R.I.P Heath
Boo says – reply to this

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Finally! Hasn't Heath had like 100 funerals already?
JOSH HARLOW says – reply to this

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May Heath rest in peace.
Vivian says – reply to this

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That's sad and very beautiful at the same time.
Ashley says – reply to this

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It is still so unreal he is gone. RIP you amazing talented man, watch your daughter from the heavens….
MR says – reply to this

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Arggghhh! Stop with all that "FIRST" crap!!!! Enough!!!

Anyway.. I thought it was a beautiful ceremony.. Finally he can get some peace.
tobey says – reply to this

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RIP HEath!
greg says – reply to this

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rip heath
NIGGAAAAA says – reply to this

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ROBIN HILL!!!! ROBIN HILL!!!!!!!! ROBIN HILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
me! says – reply to this

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:(
Kadye says – reply to this

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Rest in Peace, Heath.
lushvalley says – reply to this

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First…..Let him rest in peace.
gia says – reply to this

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RIP beautiful soul..you will be missed
cooter brown says – reply to this

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RIP you goofy bastard.
KL-get a life.
Kay says – reply to this

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So sad. =/
I feel so bad for his little girl.
mish says – reply to this

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sounds like a beautiful service for an amazing actor.
emily says – reply to this

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thats so sad.
i feel so bad for Michelle, their daughter and his family.
he'll be missed
rachel says – reply to this

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Im so glad they were able to have a private ceremony without the WBC picketing it.
Rest in peace Heath! x
sarah says – reply to this

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second!
michelle and beau says – reply to this

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second. is better. you dont have a name
mrs. rae says – reply to this

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He has finally been laid to rest. Now the media should let him rest in peace and his family and friends mourn in peace. Wonder what would happen if people would media assalt the families of the PAP?? Think that they wouldnt get upset when people are chasing them down making life worse for everyone around them? Sad sad sad
f says – reply to this

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This is all so surreal. My sympathies go out to his family and friends. I can't believe that he was creamated as well.
Kassia says – reply to this

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Ohh… You'll be missed!!!
nanda says – reply to this

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there's a really sweet picture of michelle smilling at the ocean… I think this is a pretty wasy to celebrate someone's life… R.I.P HEATH
TL says – reply to this

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SECOND YO!
DF224 says – reply to this

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It is still surreal that he is gone. : (
voice of reason says – reply to this

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God grant him eternal rest and perpetual light shine upon him, amen.
Michelle P says – reply to this

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Loved him.
jonathan says – reply to this

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goodbye mate. we miss you sport. jonathanx
theresavicari says – reply to this

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that sounds like an appropriate service for him - with the beatles and shakespeare… aww
d says – reply to this

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Aww RIP Heath
Michelle says – reply to this

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Beautiful celebration of a too-short life. Rest In Peace Heath
hayleyhazel says – reply to this

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thats so amazing.
thats how it should be.
my love.
nic says – reply to this

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sad
Špela says – reply to this

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that's so sad

and i wanted to be first
Cat says – reply to this

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RIP!!
LmA says – reply to this

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I'm sick of seeing all your typos.
DG says – reply to this

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I LOVE YOU HEATH.
brittney says – reply to this

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what does it mean when everyone posts first???
fashunpolis says – reply to this

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This family did up the death of their loved one just right. Oz classiness.
CAT says – reply to this

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RIP LOVE U HEATH
CAT says – reply to this

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RIP LOVE U HEATH
Eileen says – reply to this

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awww too sad. rip heath!
blue says – reply to this

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1st
Stepher says – reply to this

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That is so beautiful, rest in peace.
B. says – reply to this

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Ummm…George Harrison of the Beatles, wrote Here Come's the Sun. It was not a Beatles song….
me says – reply to this

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second?
Jada says – reply to this

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Woot fifth
DORI says – reply to this

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that sounds beautiful
Cali says – reply to this

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Damn this whole situation is just sad!!!!
Tyler Dean says – reply to this

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Sounds nice.
Dead From Aids says – reply to this

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Burn In Hell Fag Enabler
so says – reply to this

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sad
Louise says – reply to this

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RIP Heath, such a waste, made all the worse for his family and friends because he never meant to kill himself.
dionne says – reply to this

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that sounds like a really beautiful funeral…
Megin says – reply to this

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Re: bailey –

Stupid, naive person.
RIP Heath.
Elizap says – reply to this

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How beautiful… a fitting tribute.
amanda says – reply to this

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i can't think of a more beautiful send-off for him.
Ava says – reply to this

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How beautiful.
meg says – reply to this

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Sad. RIP Heath!
Kelley says – reply to this

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thats beautiful
kl says – reply to this

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Re: cooter brown – you're dumb
xoxo..star says – reply to this

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Heath I will always love u! Look down on us always
Dejanee Renee says – reply to this

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that's so beautiful.
FUCKING HIPPO says – reply to this

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Re: B. –

It is a Beatles' song anyway.
As well as Yesterday (MacCa), and I am the Walrus (Lennon)
Get your fact straight.
MJ says – reply to this

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RIP Heath
Just a thought says – reply to this

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I get the feeling that somehow Heath's death was a wake up call to many of the celebs out there who are acting so reckless. I am a big believer that everything happens for a reason. Maybe through his death others might be saved. Sad.
Georji says – reply to this

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RIP Heath … sad, you'll NEVER be forgotten.
miya says – reply to this

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…so sad.
Melody says – reply to this

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Michelle & Matilda, we're all rooting for you.
Vm says – reply to this

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Oh Heath your day finally came it´s only been 3 weeks since you left us but it feels like forever.Ican´t believe that your beautiful face is gone for ever;( But it feels good with a closer.My thoughts are with your family and friends. I trully wish that you can feel the love that so many of us feel for you. Take care and one day we will see you again . All my love
belle says – reply to this

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Re: Dead From Aids – You are a moron. Show some respect. He has an infant daughter, he did not 'enable' anyone to become homosexual; that makes absolutely no sense. Grow the fuck up, and pull your head out of your ass.

Rest In Peace Heath, you're already missed terribly. And let's hope that some peace can come to Matilda and Michelle and the rest of Heath's family as well.
brownie says – reply to this

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rest in peace
you will not be remembered for your mistakes, but merely for the joy you have inflicted upon your numerous fans
our hearts reside with you.
Laury says – reply to this

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Wow, what a beautiful way to be laid to your final rest. RIP Heath.
mk says – reply to this

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wow so sad
kiki says – reply to this

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Re: Špela – youre a dumb ass
nia says – reply to this

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its still sooo hard to believe he is gone…..rip heath
he was one of my fav actors and i only wish michelle is doing okay

hopefully now people can just leave his family and michelle alone, losing someone is hard enough
terri says – reply to this

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What a beautiful send off. God bless you, Heath.
meeee says – reply to this

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Cremated? He was too beautiful to burn.
Gilbert says – reply to this

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Man,

since he was cremated….here's the only thing I can think about..

If heath ledger's wish was to be blown over the ocean with a man he is in a relationship with, this man would definitely say to heath ledger's ashes: This is my last blow job for you…hahaha
Bonghitter says – reply to this

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This was a very visual post and thinking about it makes me want to cry. I first fell in love with Heath when I saw him in The Patriot. He had such a future ahead of him…that this ending makes me sad and really breaks my heart. Why Heath and not someone else like Britney, OJ or Heidi Montague who are all a complete waste of space.
RIP Heath says – reply to this

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My prayers and thoughts go out to Michelle, Matilda, and Heath's family. The service sounds so beautiful and serene. It is so astonishing that he is gone and things will not be the same without him. Godspeed.
charlotte says – reply to this

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what a beautiful way to say goodbye. R.I.P Heath. x

.. I cannot belive idiots are still saying fucking "FIRST" and "SECOND".. have SOME respect?
Tanya says – reply to this

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So sad….. RIP. Bless his family and daughter and may he always live on forever in them.
Maria from NYC says – reply to this

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RIP Heath and God Bless your Family
Miss you says – reply to this

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His body is gone but his soul lives on and I know that he is watchng over his beautiful Matilda. RIP in peace good soul. You will truely be missed. And how wonderfull that your child will be able to see what a true talent you were with all the work you left behind. I am so glad that she will one day be able to see your smile, hear your laughter and see your mannerisms through your films. How a person whom I had never met could effect me so much with his passing says alot.