Published 11:07 IST, November 20th 2021

'Rust' tragedy: Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins to be laid to rest in private ceremony

'Rust' cinematographer Halyna Hutchins will be laid to rest in a private ceremony this weekend, almost a month after the tragic on-set shooting.

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A month after tragic death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, she will be laid to rest this weekend in a private ceremony, with only family members and close friends in attendance. According to People, late cinematographer's ashes will be buried at an undisclosed location. Her grave marker has words 'Halyna Hutchins, ASC, 1979-2021' inscribed in it, with ar heartfelt sentence dedicated to artist. 

In a conversation with website, Hutchins' husband and attorney Matw Hutchins, called Halyna love of his life, ting that her loss has devasted dreams of ir family. Also talking on behalf of ir 9-year-old son Andros, Matw mentioned that silence of her being gone forever has left a  'suffocating stillness' at ir home, ting that ir love and care for artist grows manifold as y narrate her story. 

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'Rust' cinematographer Halyna Hutchins to be laid to rest 

Halyna's husband furr hoped that her work would inspire filmmakers and storytellers around globe and lastly thanked 'generous' supporters who've showered unrelenting kindness and thoughtfulness in se tough times. Hutchins was shot on sets of Rust after Alec Baldwin fired a gun during ir rehearsals in a church on October 21. 

Upon investigation, authorities in New Mexico ted that  projectile leing to her death and causing injuries to director Joel Souz, was indeed a 'real le bullet'. Santa Fe County's Sheriff an Mendoza mentioned that '500 rounds of ammunition' were discovered on film's sets, which comprised of blanks and dummy rounds as well as what y suspected to be live rounds. Mendoza furr ted that re was  'some complacency ' on sets. 

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A search warrant affidavit from Sheriff's office ted that Alec Baldwin was handed gun by assistant director Dave Halls. Dave yelled 'Cold Gun' indicating that revolver wasn't loed and safe to work with, post which bullet was fired by Alec. affidavit furr mentioned that neir Dave r Baldwin knew about live ammunition. 

investigation is still going on, with film's production being halted. Alec h also expressed his shocking state right after accident, ting that he was in constant touch with cinematographer's family. "I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, ir son, and all who knew and loved Halyna," he tweeted earlier.

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11:07 IST, November 20th 2021