The statement said that in the days leading to her death, Alexis said "where she was going, there was only one gender".
It added: "She passed away surrounded by love. We held her and sang her David Bowie's Starman as she punched through the veil to the other side."
The post continued: "We are all heartbroken that she is no longer with us, but we are grateful for the grace and kindness we were all shown during this difficult time.
"We are comforted by the fact that Alexis came into our family and was our brother and then our sister, and that she gave us so much love. We will love you always, Alexis. We know we were the lucky ones."
Transgender rights
A cause of death was not given.Arquette made her film debut in Down And Out In Beverly Hills in 1986 and went on to play a transvestite in Last Exit To Brooklyn in 1989.
She also appeared in The Wedding Singer as a member of a band, impersonating pop star Boy George.
Boy George tweeted: "R.I.P my sister Alexis Arquette. Another bright light gone out far too soon. Love to the family and all that loved Alexis."
Alexis Arquette also appeared in a documentary about transitioning to becoming a woman in 2006.
The film, Alexis Arquette: She's My Brother, screened at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2007.
She also appeared on TV shows including Friends and Californication, and went on to become an activist for transgender rights.
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