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Dolly Parton Has Been Laid to Rest in Private Family Funeral in Tennessee
Her family said the private service followed her wishes and included songs she had chosen for the memorial.
- On Friday, August 28, country music icon Dolly Parton was laid to rest at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville, Tennessee, beside her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean.
- Following a brief battle with cancer, Parton died on August 25 at age 80. Her family held the intimate service for immediate relatives only, honoring the singer's specific request for a private farewell.
- Niece Lainey Mae Parton reflected on her aunt's unwavering support, recalling that Dolly "made me feel safe, confident, and as if I belonged right there beside her." Lainey expressed deep gratitude for the love she received.
- Parton's nephew Brian Seaver revealed the singer requested to be buried in "a beautiful bed of plush cotton" after a life wearing heavy rhinestones. She also selected the gospel song "If We Never Meet Again" for her memorial.
- Beyond her illustrious music career, Parton prioritized the Imagination Library, a program providing free books to children from birth to age 5. She called it "the proudest I've been of any program I've ever been involved in.
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Lainey Mae Parton, the singer's niece, has confirmed that her aunt was buried last Friday, August 28, three days after her death.
·Madrid, Spain
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Lainey Mae Parton, the niece of singer Dolly Parton, confirmed in a post on social media that the family said goodbye to the star with an intimate funeral. She added several photos of Dolly with her three nephews and nieces. The 80-year-old did not have any children of her own.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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