Dolly Parton Laid to Rest in Private Family Funeral in Nashville
Billboard • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Dolly Parton was laid to rest in a private family funeral in Nashville on August 28, buried next to her late husband Carl Dean, who passed away in 2025.
- The funeral took place at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum following her death on August 25 at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer.
- Parton had requested to be buried in a "beautiful bed of plush cotton" to symbolize comfort after a life of performing in heavy rhinestones.
- She chose the country-gospel hymn "If We Never Meet Again" for her funeral instead of her famous song "I Will Always Love You," honoring her father's favorite song.
- Parton's legacy is celebrated through her music, philanthropy, and an unreleased song "My Place in History," which is set to be unveiled on her 100th birthday in 2046.
