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The Song Dolly Parton Said She Wanted Played at Her Funeral (It's Not 'I Will Always Love You')

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Following the death of country music star and Sevier County native Dolly Parton, many fans are grieving through playing her music. While one of her biggest hits might be the one fans expect to be played at her funeral, here's the song she said she wanted over a decade ago. In [...]

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Although she spoke in a recent interview about how many plans she has for the future and what she wants to achieve, she was also preparing for her death. Dolly Parton has had several health problems in recent years, which has caused her to cancel several concerts, and she recently said goodbye after a short battle with cancer. Before that, she chose a song to be played at her funeral.

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Dolly Parton determined long before her death, which song should sound at her funeral. It is not her biggest hit, but an old gospel that was sung at her father's funeral.

·Berlin, Germany
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Blick broke the news in Zürich, Switzerland on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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