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Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville funeral
Los Angeles Times • • general
Key Points:
- Dolly Parton was laid to rest in a private ceremony at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville, alongside her late husband Carl Dean, who passed away in March 2025.
- The mausoleum features a bronze crypt plate engraved with Parton's name, her husband's name, and a depiction of her Tennessee home, with velvet ropes and guest books set up for fans to pay respects.
- The family has requested donations to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in lieu of flowers, encouraging fans to honor her memory on social media by tagging @dollyparton.
- Parton’s great-niece, Lainey Parton, shared a heartfelt tribute highlighting Dolly’s supportive and loving nature, emphasizing how she inspired and believed in her family.
- Dolly Parton died peacefully at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center; the specific type of cancer was not disclosed.
