Andy Griffith Already Buried. 1 7/3/2012 12:52 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF. Andy Griffith only passed away a few hours ago -- but TMZ has learned, the Hollywood icon has already been buried. A rep for Twiford Funeral Homes in Manteo, North Carolina tells us, Andy was buried at 11:30 AM on his family farm on Roanoke Island. We're told Andy had previously requested to be buried immediately after his death ... so that's why it all happened so fast. We made calls to find out if Andy was embalmed.