Per the certificate, Lee was cremated and his remains placed in a family residence, most likely that of his daughter Joan Celia "J.C." Lee. He was also described as widowed and a writer in the publishing business for 80 years. His wife of 70 years, Joan B. Lee died in July 2017. Lee was honored four days after his death with a private closed ceremony. 

Upon news of his death earlier this month, POW! Entertainment reflected on the "father of pop culture." "His passing today marks a devastating and painful moment in time, but the legacy of Stan Lee, through his creative genius and his universes of characters, will continue to reach the world of true believers for generations to come," Shane Duffy, CEO of the media production company Lee co-founded in 2001, said in a statement.