Philip Seymour Hoffman's Funeral Held Today in New York

According to The Guardian, the private funeral for Philip Seymour Hoffman was held in Manhattan today and attracted a sombre audience that included Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Ethan Hawke, Louis CK, Ellen Burstyn and Spike Lee. The list of mourners also included Michelle Williams, Julianne Moore, Joaquin Phoenix, Mary Louise Parker, John Slattery, Jerry Stiller, Marisa Tomei, Diane Sawyer and her director husband, Mike Nichols.

The ceremony was being held at the Church of St Ignatius Loyola, the same limestone church that hosted the funerals of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Lena Horne and Aaliyah. The 1898 Baroque-style marble interior is reminiscent of a Roman basilica.

A larger memorial service is being planned for later this month. On Thursday evening, family and close friends gathered for a private wake at the Frank E Campbell Funeral Home in Manhattan.

The theatre community mourned the actor on Wednesday with a candlelit vigil outside his beloved Labyrinth Theatre Company and Broadway’s marquee lights were turned off for a minute.

Philip Seymour Hoffman's Rep Releases Follow-Up Statement About His Funeral

Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died at age 46 on Sunday, will be laid to rest during a private funeral service to be attended by family and friends, his rep Karen Samfilippo says in a statement obtained by USA TODAY.

"There will be a private funeral service held in N.Y. for the family and close friends of Philip Seymour Hoffman," the statement reads.

A date for the services was not specified.

"Plans are also underway for a memorial service later in the month also to be held in N.Y. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Phil's name to two charities that were very close to his heart: The DreamYard Project and the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. The family wishes to thank everyone for their continued support and good wishes."