Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's remains have been buried in a private memorial attended by family members and close friends.
The couple's bodies were found along with one of their dogs in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on February 26.
The tragic discovery led to an investigation into the cause of their deaths, which was revealed weeks later.
Gene Hackman And Betsy Arakawa's Burial
On Tuesday, PEOPLE Magazine reported that Hackman and Arakawa were laid to rest.
In addition to the burial, the couple's family and close friends honored their memories in a memorial.
The outlet disclosed that Hackman's children, daughters Elizabeth and Leslie and son Christopher, attended the private memorial.
The memorial was recently held in Santa Fe, where the couple lived until their tragic deaths in February.
Gene Hackman And Betsy Arakawa Found Dead
Hackman retired from acting in 2004 and relocated from Los Angeles to New Mexico to enjoy a quieter life.
In 2009, he told Empire that his health was the main reason for his retirement. He said, "The straw that broke the camel's back was actually a stress test that I took in New York. The doctor advised me that my heart wasn't in the kind of shape that I should be putting it under any stress."
Hackman and Arakawa were loving their peaceful life in Santa Fe, away from Hollywood's glitz and glam.
However, the couple dominated headlines on February 26 after their bodies were found dead following a welfare check on them.
Their deaths led to an investigation as authorities tried to unravel the mystery surrounding the tragedy.
Gene Hackman And Betsy Arakawa's Cause Of Death Revealed
On March 7, the cause of the deceased couple's demise was finally revealed.
It was initially suspected that they died from carbon monoxide poisoning, but that theory was put aside following an autopsy.
The Chief Medical Examiner for New Mexico at the office of the Medical Investigator, Dr. Heather Jarrell, said Hackman died due to hypertensive atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with Alzheimer’s disease as a significant contributing factor.
She also stated that Arakawa died a week before her husband, adding, "The cause of death for Mrs. Hackman is hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. The cause of death is natural."
The timeline of the couple's deaths was also disclosed, with Hackman believed to have died on February 18 while Arakawa was said to have died on February 11.
However, Arakawa's date of death was later changed to February 12 after a Santa Fe doctor revealed that she called his clinic on that day.
Recent Revelations About Hackman's Property
New details have continuously emerged since news of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's deaths broke.
Recently, TMZ reported that the New Mexico Department of Public Health conducted a health assessment of their property following the tragic event.
Their findings showed that the deceased's Santa Fe mansion was "infested" with rats, making it a "breeding ground" for the deadly hantavirus, which Arakawa died from.
Evidence of rat infestation in the property included droppings in three garages, two casitas, and three sheds. Officials also found a live rodent, a dead one, and a rodent nest in three more garages.
They found traps, which suggested that Hackman and his wife were finding a way to deal with the rodent infestation in their home.
Officials also conducted health assessments on first responders and others who were on the property, confirming the main residence was “low risk” with no signs of a rodent infestation inside.
Arakawa's Last Internet Search Before Death Revealed
In the days leading up to her tragic death, Betsy Arakawa had been searching online for information related to COVID-19 symptoms and breathing exercises.
According to the Daily Mail, an examination of her computer's open bookmarks on February 8 and the morning of February 12 revealed that she had been researching medical conditions tied to flu-like symptoms and COVID-19.
Arakawa's searches included questions like whether COVID can cause dizziness or nosebleeds, suggesting she may have been worried about worsening health issues.
In an email to her masseuse, Arakawa mentioned that Gene Hackman had woken up on February 11 feeling under the weather with what seemed like cold or flu symptoms. Although he had tested negative for COVID-19, she decided to reschedule her massage appointment "out of an abundance of caution."
Her final known online activity was a search for a healthcare provider in Santa Fe on the morning of February 12.
As part of the investigation, authorities also looked into recent calls to the couple's home phone, reviewed voicemail records, and obtained security footage from stores Arakawa had visited the day before.
