The ashes of Burt Reynolds are placed in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery … more than two years after his death
Burt Reynolds’ ashes were placed in a grave on the shores of Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles on Thursday.
A family ceremony for the family was held in memory of the actor, who passed away at 82 on 82 in a hospital in Jupiter, Florida on September 6, 2018.
It comes after a memorial service was attended by friends and loved ones in the weeks following his death.
Latest: Burt Reynolds’ ashes were placed in a grave on the shores of the Hollywood Cemetery in Los Angeles on Thursday
A temporary tombstone with the actor’s name was placed at the site of the grave, with plans to install a bust of the iconic entertainer. It was not immediately clear why the timeline of the project was extended.
Tyler Cassity, the co-owner and president of the cemetery, told the AP that plans are in the works to unveil the bust this fall, and it will coincide with the third anniversary of the death of Boogie Nights star.
Reynolds’ grave was adorned with flowers, a wreath and a small toy car like the Trans Am he rode in the Smokey and Bandit movies.
It is located in the division of the company which is also the last resting place of the actor Tyrone Power and the late musical stars Johnny Ramone and Chris Cornell.
Details: A temporary tombstone with the actor’s name was placed on the site of the tomb, with plans to install a bust of the iconic entertainer.
Reynolds’ grave was adorned with flowers, a wreath and a small toy cart like the Trans Am he drove in the Smokey and Bandit movies.
Monetary and legal aspects of Reynolds’ estate were settled in full at the end of last year, with his cousin Nancy Hess overseeing the transactions.
At the time of his death, Reynolds would appear in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, in which he played Spahn owner George Spahn. (Bruce Dern played the role following Reynolds’ passing.)
“My uncle is looking forward to working with Quentin Tarantino and the amazing cast that has been put together,” Hess said after Reynolds’ death from the film, which starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt. .
The tomb is located in the section of the business that is also the final resting place of actor Tyrone Power and the late musical stars Johnny Ramone and Chris Cornell.
At the time of his death, Reynolds would have appeared in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, starring Spahn owner George Spahn.