Locals have turned the entrance to John Travolta’s family home into a shrine by adorning it with hundreds of flowers, candles and messages ahead of his son Jett's Scientology funeral later today.

The outpouring of sympathy, grief and support for the Hollywood actor, his wife Kelly Preston and daughter Ella Blue has been led by the local community following the tragic death of their son Jett.

Loving and supportive messages lie among the flower wreaths and bouquets outside the family’s exclusive estate, as locals tell of what a great family the Travoltas are and how Jett was a “very loving kid”.

Rich Koepsel, one of the Travolta’s neighbours in Ocala, Florida, told the local newspaper: “You could see the love in his parents’ eyes. You could look in Jett’s eyes and feel the love there. He was just a fun-loving, great kid. We loved him that much,”

One neighbour in the aviation estate of Jumbolair placed a sign on his lawn which said: “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Travolta family.”

Flower shops in Ocala say they have been receiving orders from around the world as fans wish to give their condolences. Funeral homes have also been inundated with flowers, cards and gifts, TMZ reported.

Tributes have poured in from celebrity friends including Tom Hanks, fellow Scientologist Tom Cruise and Oprah Winfrey. Lisa Marie Presley also sent her condolences to the Travoltas and slammed the anti-Scientology speculation in the media following the death of their son Jett via her MySpace blog.

The show of love and support will no doubt help grieving father John Travolta who was too distraught to attend the cremation of his son Jett, but still bravely flew his ashes home ahead of his funeral service.

Update: A small and low-key Scientology funeral service for Jett Travolta was held on Thursday at the Travoltas' family home in Ocala, with close family and friends.