George Michael's funeral 'delayed' by toxicology reports

It has been reported that George Michael’s funeral has been delayed as head coroner Darren Salter is still awaiting the results of toxicology tests.

The ‘Careless Whisper’ hitmaker’s family are still waiting to bury the music legend, a month on from his tragic death at his Oxfordshire home on Christmas Day, as it was revealed on Thursday that important tests are still being carried out to determine the singer’s cause of death and and he cannot be laid to rest until an inquest is opened.

On December 30, a post-mortem came back as “inconclusive” and Thames Valley Police revealed further examinations would be carried out on the late star, who was 53 when he died, but insisted his death was still being treated as “unexplained but not suspicious”.

In a statement, they said of the post-mortem, which was carried out on December 29: “The cause of death is inconclusive and further tests will now be carried out. The results of these tests are unlikely to be known for several weeks. Thames Valley police will prepare a file for the Oxfordshire coroner. Mr Michael’s death is still being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.”

George’s cousin recently admitted he suspects the singer died of an accidental drugs overdose.

Andros Georgiou claimed the iconic musician returned to taking “hard drugs” towards the end of his life, but is adamant that George did not commit suicide.

He said “Hard drugs had been back in his life.

“I just think he took too much of something, mixed with antidepressants and other drugs he was on – with alcohol. I think his heart just stopped beating.”

Andros said George had been addicted to crack cocaine in the past, claiming it was one of his “favourite drugs”.

He said: “I believe he had suicidal thoughts, because his mental health was all over the place. But I don’t believe this was suicide.”

It was claimed that George’s boyfriend Fadi Fawaz – who dated the singer from 2012 until his death – had been interviewed by police on two occasions since his passing.

Previous reports stated that a major crime unit from Thames Valley, who specialise in murders and rapes, had been brought in to rifle through the file as they attempt to piece together the days leading up to the point George was found dead by his partner at his home.

A source told The Sun newspaper: “The investigation is now picking up a bit of speed. Officers from the Major Crime Unit have begun asking questions of those who were in the area at the time George died and the day before. They want to build up an idea of what George’s last seven days were like and who came and went.”