Perry’s Sister Recalls Friends Cast at His Funeral

Mia Perry Bowick recalled seeing the five Friends actors gather hand in hand around her brother Matthew Perry’s casket and cry during his funeral, in the Netflix documentary The One About Matthew Perry, released October 27, 2026. Bowick, Perry’s sister, said Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc arrived together at the small service for family and close friends. She said she had not seen the actors in about 20 years. Aniston was the first to hug her, Bowick recalled, and the others also embraced her before the group approached the casket. The recollection is Bowick’s account in the documentary; the actors did not appear in the film to give their own accounts. Director Mary Robertson said the cast members were asked to participate and declined. Robertson said she understood their decision and that people grieve in different ways. Bowick also described a moment of unexpected laughter during the funeral. She said she imagined Perry standing behind her shoulder and making an irreverent remark about the situation, which made her laugh. She recalled the thought as a moment of comfort amid the grief. The three-part documentary presents...