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Gia Allemand Funeral to Be Held Next Week

Service for the Bachelor star, who died Wednesday at 29, will take place at Papavero Funeral Home in New York

By Natalie Finn Aug 15, 2013 9:35 PMTags
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Gia Allemand will be laid to rest soon. 

E! News has learned that a funeral for the Bachelor star, who died yesterday, is going to take place toward the middle of next week, though the exact date has yet to be announced.

The service will be held at Papavero Funeral Home in Allemand's hometown of Queens, N.Y.

Allemand's boyfriend, Ryan Anderson, discovered her unconscious at her New Orleans home on Monday night and called 911. The 29-year-old model and reality-TV star is said to have hanged herself.

"Gia was the most beautiful person I knew inside and out and she always smiled and made everyone else around her smile," Anderson said yesterday in a statement. "She had such an amazing impact on my life and anyone that knew her was blessed. All I have left is to cherish those memories we made together and help perpetuate the many values, faith and love that we shared."

Allemand was taken off of life support yesterday after suffering a critical loss of brain and organ function. Her body was released to her family today following an autopsy to determine official cause of death.

Her rep says that the funeral will be open to the public, but cell phones and cameras will not be permitted inside.

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