Family of George Michael ‘fear it could be weeks before cops release his body’ as police probe into his death continues
THE grieving family of pop icon George Michael are reportedly desperate to lay him to rest - but fear it will be weeks before his body is released.
With officers stepping up their investigations into Michael's death, his family are now said to be worried they will not be able to hold a Greek Orthodox service for the 53-year-old star until February.
A source said: "George’s family want to lay him to rest and give him some peace but it could be weeks before his body is released by police.
"There is still a chance some kind of charges could be brought over his death and police won’t release the body until those lines of enquiry have been concluded."
The source said that the wait for police to complete their investigations was making the family's grief "so much worse".
The revelations come after the Wham singer's body was found by his boyfriend Fadi Fawaz on Christmas Day.
The 43-year-old called his nephew Josh Fawaz and said: “Oh God, I think he’d dead” after finding George unresponsive at home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
A major crime squad became involved in the investigation into Michaels death just a week after his body was found.
George Michael's dad Kyriacos Panayiotou was revealed to be devastated over his son's death.
The family is said to have already organised the funeral details.
A family friend revealed: "Kyriacos is devastated and has been comforted by the priest and his closest family. He’s in shock and no one has seen or spoken to him.”
The source went on: “George was a hero for our community, and the Greek radio stations are expected to play the funeral in its entirety.
“We are all waiting for the word and will be lining the streets to pay our respects.
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