Legendary rocker Eddie Van Halen’s ashes are reportedly going to be scattered somewhere off the coast of Malibu.
Van Halen was cremated Oct. 28, according to a death certificate obtained and published by TMZ on Sunday. Wolfgang Van Halen, the rocker’s son, was given possession of the ashes, the outlet reported.
Eddie Van Halen Cremated, Ashes to be Scattered in Ocean Off Malibu https://t.co/t50BpWFe0F
— TMZ (@TMZ) December 13, 2020
Sources told TMZ that Van Halen wanted his ashes to be scattered off the coast of Malibu. (RELATED: Rock Legend Eddie Van Halen’s Guitars To Hit Auction Block After His Death)
Van Halen passed away Oct. 6 after battling cancer. The singer died of a stroke, according to his death certificate.
— Wolf Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) October 6, 2020
“I can’t believe I am having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning,” Wolfgang wrote in a statement at the time. “He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I’ve shared with him on and off stage was a gift. My heart is broken and I don’t think I’ll ever fully recover from this loss. I love you so much, Pop.”
Van Halen was survived by his wife Janie and his song Wolfgang.