Lamarca was buried in the Campo Santo cemetery of Salvador, in a grave with a number, but without a name. His death was followed by a communiqué from the director of the Federal Censorship to all media outlets, on September 22, 1971: "By order of the President of the Republic, any publication about Carlos Lamarca is hereby suspended as of the present date, throughout the country. I clarify that any reference would favor the creation of a myth or distortion, fostering an image of a martyr that would harm the interests of national security."