Boyzone prepare to bring home Gately remains

Thursday, 15 October 2009

Andy Cowles, the partner of the late Stephen Gately, leaves the courthouse following a post mortem hearing on October 13, 2009 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Boyzone star, Stephen Gately died on Saturday night aged 33 whilst on holiday in Majorca

Andy Cowles, the partner of the late Stephen Gately, leaves the courthouse following a post mortem hearing on October 13, 2009 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Boyzone star, Stephen Gately died on Saturday night aged 33 whilst on holiday in Majorca

Stephen Gately's Boyzone bandmates are due to fly back to Majorca today to bring the singer's body home for burial.

The 33-year-old was found dead at his holiday apartment on the Spanish island last Saturday.

A post mortem concluded that he died from natural causes.

The Gately family is understood to have a history of heart problems.

They are due to hold a private mass tomorrow night followed by a funeral service at St Lawrence O'Toole Church in Dublin's north inner city on Saturday afternoon.

A memorial service is also expected to be held in London, where Gately and his partner shared a home.

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