Burton's body was cremated and the ashes were scattered at the Maxwell Ranch. At the ceremony, the song "Orion" was played. Shortly after Burton's death, Jason Newsted from Flotsam and Jetsam became Metallica's new bassist.
burton's body was cremated and the ashes were scattered at the maxwell ranch at the ceremony the song "orion" was played shortly after burton's death jason newsted from flotsam and jetsam became metallica's new bassist