From: Yvette Noel-Schure, publicist for Prince

A few hours ago, Prince was celebrated by a small group of his most beloved: family, friends and his musicians, in a private, beautiful ceremony to say a loving goodbye. Prince’s remains have been cremated and their final storage will remain private. We ask for your blessings and prayers of comfort for his family and close friends at this time. The cause of death remains unknown and it will be at least four weeks before we receive the results of the autopsy. An announcement will be made at a future date for a musical celebration.

WTF! Where are his remains?

CuddlyBear said:

WTF! Where are his remains?

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Prince's final journey: Photo shows rock star's ashes carried to waiting car after secret cremation

• 21:14, 23 APR 2016
• UPDATED 21:56, 23 APR 2016
• BY CHRISTOPHER BUCKTIN

World Exclusive: The 57-year-old had told his family he wanted "no drama" and instead insisted on a quiet service

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James Breeden

Prince's ashes are removed from the chapel

He was adored by millions of fans but music icon Prince was always determined that his final exit would echo the way he lived life - away from the spotlight.

While thousands of fans flocked to his home to pay their respects after he died on Thursday, the rock star’s family were already carrying out his funeral plan.

And on Friday, as the world continued to mourn his death, the Purple Rain singer was secretly cremated after his family followed his wishes that there "be no drama".

World exclusive pictures in the Sunday Mirror show the poignant moment his family took the icon’s ashes on to their final resting place.

James Breeden

Prince's sister takes his ashes from the First Memorial Waterston chapel

The service is a stark contrast to to that of his bitter rival Michael Jackson whose funeral was beamed live across the world as Hollywood greats gathered to pay their respects.

Prince’s body was quietly released back to his family shortly after 1pm on Friday after undergoing a four hour autopsy at the Minnesota medical examiner’s office in Ramsey.

From there he was driven across Minneapolis to the First Memorial Western Chapel where, accompanied his sister Tyka, her son Prez and another member of the family, he was cremated.

Read more: Prince's inner circle 'to...biography'

James Breeden

Tyka with other members of Prince's family

"Throughout his life and following his Jehovah's Witness faith Prince made it clear to his family that if he ever were to be taken from us he wanted to die with dignity," said a family friend.

"He had very precise ideas about how he wanted his death to be handled and that didn't involve a huge funeral but a quiet service.

"He wanted it to be kept to the minimum of fuss. Prince was such figure you don't need a funeral to remember him by.

"The world has his music instead. He wanted to simply disappear with no fuss, no drama, no fanfare. It was just his style.

James Breeden

The stars sister looks downcast at the chapel

"It could not have been more different to Jackson’s service that was full of Hollywood razzmatazz."

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In keeping with his Jehovah Witness religion Prince’s service was carried out within a week of his death.

After his body arrived at the chapel around 2pm on Friday the service, which usually costs £1110, was carried out about an hour later.

His family stayed inside for four hours until being presented with

Prince's sister goes to pick up her brother's ashes, and a bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos. WTF lady, WTF?

2elijah said:

Glad it was private and away from the fanfare, and his family respected his wishes. Prayers and strength to his family. #RIPPRINCE

Me too - Freddie Mercury did the same - but I am sure there will be a public musical tribute to celebrate his life as they did with the Freddie Mercury Tribute?

I'm really upset that his final resting place is secret.

If you think about how private Prince was this all makes sense. He wouldn't want a spectacle or cameras or pictures or crazies like the Wesboro church tyring to start drama.

His going home was like he lived his life, private, secret and as he wanted it.

It's hard to accept but i respect it because I loved him.

Chas said:

Prince's sister goes to pick up her brother's ashes, and a bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos. WTF lady, WTF?

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Surely this has to be fake.

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No one would go to a funeral looking and acting like a tramp. Surely they would have some self respect and respect for their loved ones.

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Also why would a gutter newspaper get an exclusive?

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I'll wait for an official source!

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Prince deserves better than this!

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swissbeats2k said:

Hot Cheetos really??

So why y'all knockin cheetos? That cheesy crispy crunch can really clear your mind.

Chas said:

Prince's sister goes to pick up her brother's ashes, and a bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos. WTF lady, WTF?

Dammit man ...... your comment made me laugh hard Sorry guys.....

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