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Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner laid to rest wearing his pyjamas in 'intimate' funeral

Stephanie Soteriou

Playboy tycoon Hugh Hefner was laid to rest in an incredibly private ceremony on Saturday, it has been reported.

The funeral is said to have taken place at the famous Westwood Village Memorial Park, with Hef being buried in a plot next to Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe after he bought the mausoleum vault to the left of hers for for $75,000 in 1992.

Hef was reportedly buried in his pyjamas and famous Captain’s hat. Copyright: [Getty]
Hef was reportedly buried in his pyjamas and famous Captain’s hat. Copyright: [Getty]

Now sources have also claimed that Hefner was buried in his famous silk pyjamas, smoking jacket and cravet, with his captain’s cap and smoking pipe also being placed inside his coffin “in case he needed them in the afterlife”.

Speaking to The Daily Star, an insider explained: “Hef didn’t necessarily believe in God or heaven, but he thought he may as well hedge his bets and have his most treasured possessions in his coffin on the off-chance he would need them in an afterlife.”

The businessman’s funeral was attended by just a small group of people, including his wife Crystal Harris, his four children, Cooper, David, Marston, and Christie, and his closest members of staff.

Hefner bought the crypt next to Marilyn Monroe in 1992. Copyright: [Getty]
Hefner bought the crypt next to Marilyn Monroe in 1992. Copyright: [Getty]

As well as Marilyn, several of Hefner’s friends are buried in Westwood Village Memorial Park, including jazz musician Buddy Rich and former Playmate Dorothy Stratten, who was murdered in 1989.

The Playboy founder died on Wednesday at the age of 91, speaking in a statement, his son Cooper shared: “My father lived an exceptional and impactful life as a media and cultural pioneer and a leading voice behind some of the most significant social and cultural movements of our time in advocating free speech, civil rights and sexual freedom.

“He defined a lifestyle and ethos that lie at the heart of the Playboy brand, one of the most recognisable and enduring in history.

The Playboy founder was married to Crystal at the time of his death. Copyright: [Getty]
The Playboy founder was married to Crystal at the time of his death. Copyright: [Getty]

“He will be greatly missed by many, including his wife Crystal, my sister Christie and my brothers David and Marston, and all of us at Playboy Enterprises.”

Many celebrities, including Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian, took to social media to pay tribute to Hefner after news of his death broke.

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