Walter Koenig Cremated, Final Rest at Hollywood Forever
The former Star Trek actor, who died October 25, 2026, will be laid to rest at a Los Angeles cemetery where his son is also buried.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Celebrities
Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov on the original Star Trek series, was cremated October 30, 2026, according to his death certificate obtained by TMZ. He died October 25, 2026, at his Los Angeles area home, with his daughter and niece by his side.
Why it matters
The death certificate details, including the cause of death and final disposition, provide an official record of the actor's passing. Koenig's death follows that of his wife Judy in 2022 and comes days after the death of fellow Star Trek alum Patrick Stewart.
The death certificate, obtained by TMZ, lists cardiopulmonary arrest as the immediate cause of death, with chronic diastolic congestive heart failure as an underlying cause. Koenig's 36 appearances on the original Star Trek series remain the benchmark of his screen career, but the record does not address any memorial plans.
The players
Walter Koenig
Walter Koenig was an American actor best known for playing Pavel Chekov on the original Star Trek series, and later wrote for the franchise and remained a convention and fan-community fixture.
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Hollywood Forever Cemetery is a historic Los Angeles cemetery known for being the final resting place of many entertainment industry figures.
TMZ
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The details
Koenig was cremated and his final disposition is listed at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, where his son Andrew was laid to rest after dying by suicide in 2010 at age 41. The death certificate also lists acute renal failure as a significant contributing condition.
Timeline
2010: Andrew Koenig dies by suicide at age 41.
2022: Judy Koenig dies.
October 25, 2026: Walter Koenig dies at his Los Angeles area home.
October 28, 2026: Patrick Stewart dies at age 86.
October 30, 2026: Walter Koenig is cremated.
Legacy Cast
Koenig's death, coming days after Patrick Stewart's, adds to a stretch of losses among the original Star Trek performers whose characters defined the franchise's early era. His cremation and burial plans at Hollywood Forever place him among the Los Angeles entertainment figures memorialized there.
Fans wishing to pay respects can find Koenig's final resting place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. His original Star Trek episodes remain available to stream and view through the franchise's current distribution channels.
The takeaway
Koenig's cremation and listed final disposition close one chapter for the original Star Trek cast, and his 36 episodes as Pavel Chekov remain part of the series' lasting record.
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