Burt Reynolds Ashes Scattered at LA Cemetery as Family Members Watch via Zoom Celebrity The remains of the late Hollywood legend have finally been scattered on a grave with his name written across the headstone, more than two years after his death. Feb 14, 2021 Burt Reynolds remains have been laid to rest, more than two years after his death. The late Hollywood legend, who was cremated, passed away in September 2018 aged 82, and was finally buried at a private ceremony at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles on Thursday (11Feb21). According to various outlets, family members watched the service via Zoom as his ashes were scattered on a grave next to a lake, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.