The mortal remains were first taken to the star's residence in Kahilipara, Guwahati, for about one-and-a-half hours to allow family members to pay their last respects. Subsequently, the body was moved to the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex (Sarusajai Stadium) in Guwahati, where it will be kept from 9 AM to 7 PM on September 21, 2025, for the public to offer their tributes. Large crowds gathered outside his residence and at the airport, with hundreds of fans mourning his loss.

The Assam government declared a three-day state mourning period from September 20 to 22, 2025, during which all official entertainment, dinners, and ceremonial functions were suspended. The state cabinet was scheduled to meet on the evening of September 21, 2025, to finalize the details of the cremation, including the venue, after consultations with his family and various organizations. No specific date or location for the last rites has been confirmed yet, as the family and government are still deliberating. The Chief Minister indicated that a public holiday might be declared on the day of the funeral, and the body could be kept for public viewing for up to two days if demanded by the public.

The massive outpouring of grief led to large crowds gathering at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati, where a scuffle broke out on Saturday, September 20, 2025, requiring police to use mild force to manage the situation. Security was deployed outside his residence to handle the swelling crowds.

 Multiple FIRs have been filed against the chief organizer of the Northeast Festival, Shyam Kanu Mahanta, and his manager, Siddhartha Sharma, in connection with his death, alleged to be due to negligence. The Assam police have transferred these FIRs to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the accident.

As of the latest updates, the exact date, time, and venue for Zubeen Garg’s funeral remain undecided, pending further consultation with his family and public sentiment. The Assam government is coordinating with the public and Zubeen's family to ensure a respectful farewell for the beloved cultural icon.  Zubeen Garg was North East's Elvis Presley; he carried the same weight of glory, and as lakhs stream out to pay their last tributes, their grief is inconsolable, tears pouring out, mirroring the mood of the people in the gloomy, overcast, stormy skies above.