**D4vd’s Alleged Victim Celeste Rivas-Hernandez Laid to Rest**
*By Apoorva Rastogi | October 7, 2025, 3:49 PM*
The funeral service for 15-year-old Celeste Rivas-Hernandez was held on Monday at the Queen of Heaven Cemetery and Mortuary in Rowland Heights, California. This service followed the discovery of her body in the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, on September 8.
The Los Angeles County Coroner confirmed that Rivas-Hernandez’s remains were released to her family on September 23.
### Family Confirmation and Community Vigil
Rivas-Hernandez’s family first spoke publicly about her death on September 18. A GoFundMe page created to help cover funeral expenses described her as “a beloved daughter, sister, cousin, and friend.”
On September 21, dozens gathered in Lake Elsinore for a candlelight vigil held in her memory, honoring the young teen and offering support to her grieving family and community.
### Ongoing Investigation
In mid-September, LAPD detectives executed a search warrant at a Hollywood Hills home linked to D4vd as part of the ongoing investigation into Rivas-Hernandez’s death. The Tesla involved was towed from Hollywood Hills to a secured lot in Los Angeles.
“We know that the Tesla had been parked at the location from which it was towed for several weeks, so it is very likely Celeste Rivas Hernandez had been dead for several weeks prior to her body being discovered,” LAPD Captain Scot M. Williams told PEOPLE.
### Legal Representation
In response to the investigation, D4vd has reportedly retained Blair Berk, a prominent criminal defense attorney known for representing high-profile clients such as Kanye West, Britney Spears, and Mel Gibson.
However, Berk’s legal team has clarified that his involvement does not imply that D4vd is a suspect in Rivas-Hernandez’s case.
As of now, “The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has not determined a cause or manner of her death,” Captain Williams added.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to uncover further details surrounding this tragic case.
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