Death and funeral

Following his final guest appearance on SNL on October 25, 1997 there was a visible decline in Farley's health. Farley's hoarse voice and flushed skin were the subject of public scrutiny.^[42] In the final years of his life, Farley had sought treatment for obesity and drug abuse on 17 occasions.^[43]
On December 18, 1997, he was found dead by his younger brother, John, in his apartment in the John Hancock Center in Chicago.^[44] An autopsy later revealed that Farley had died of an overdose of cocaine and morphine.^[45] Advanced atherosclerosis was cited as a "significant contributing factor."^[30] Farley's death is often compared to that of his SNL idol John Belushi, who also died at age 33 of an accidental drug overdose consisting of cocaine and heroin.^[15]
Farley's private funeral was held on December 23, 1997 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in his hometown of Madison, Wisconsin. Over 500 people attended his funeral, including many comedians who had worked with him on Saturday Night Live and on film such as Dan Aykroyd and Adam Sandler.^[46][47] His remains were entombed at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery.