Overview

• On August 6, family and close friends held a private burial for Brian Wilson at Los Angeles’s Westwood Memorial Park.
• His cremated remains were interred beside those of his brother and fellow Beach Boys co-founder Carl Wilson.
• In an Instagram tribute, daughter Carnie Wilson said laying her father to rest was “incredibly difficult” yet gave her more closure and peace.
• Tributes from bandmates and fans continued to pour in, celebrating Wilson’s role as a musical innovator and the enduring power of his songs.
• Carnie recounted a conversation with musician Gunnar Nelson who reminded her that her father’s music will live on for generations.