James Gandolfini funeral details: Ceremony to take place at Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York City

James Gandolfini’s funeral service is scheduled to take place at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in NYC

James Gandolfini’s funeral service is scheduled to take place at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, one of New York City’s largest churches.

The ceremony at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine is planned for 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 27.

It comes after a private wake for James Gandolfini on Wednesday in New Jersey.

James Gandolfini’s funeral service is scheduled to take place at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in NYC

The 51-year-old Sopranos star died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son Michael, wife Deborah Lin and their 8-month daughter.

Broadway theaters paid tribute by dimming their lights briefly Wednesday night.

James Gandolfini was nominated for a Tony Award in 2009 as an actor in God of Carnage.

The Italian news agency ANSA reported that James Gandolfini’s body departed Rome for the US on Sunday. Gandolfini family spokesman Michael Kobold earlier told reporters the “provisional plan” was to repatriate the actor’s body Monday.

James Gandolfini had been headed to Sicily to appear at the Taormina Film Festival, which paid tribute to him Saturday.

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