“Dimebag” Darrell Was Buried In A Kiss Kasket With Eddie Van Halen’s Bumblebee Guitar

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"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was tragically shot onstage on December 8, 2004  while performing with Damageplan at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio.  Months earlier "Dimebag" had asked one of his idols Eddie Van Halen for a black and yellow-striped Charvel electric guitar ("Bumblebee"), which was pictured on the back cover and inside sleeve of Van Halen II album.

 Eddie had originally agreed to make "Dimebag" Darrell a copy of the guitar, but upon hearing of his death, placed the actual guitar in his casket.

"Dimebag" Darrell's grave is located at the Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, Texas.  He was also buried in a "Kiss Kasket" as he had requested in his will.   Gene Simmons said, "There were a limited number made and I sent mine to the family of 'Dimebag' Darrell. He requested in his will to be buried in a Kiss Kasket, as he sort of learned his rock 'n' roll roots by listening to us for some strange reason."

Here's a photo of Zakk Wylde and Eddie Van Halen at "Dimebag's" funeral and a photo of his final resting place and of course the current location of Eddie's "Bumblebee" guitar.