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Dolly Parton Laid To Rest In Same Nashville Cemetery As Late Husband

Dolly Parton was laid to rest Friday in a small, private service, per the singer’s wishes. The ceremony was confirmed by her great-niece, Lainey Parton, who posted a remembrance on social media. “This is a really hard post for me to make. I wanted to wait until after my granny was laid to rest yesterday […]

Dolly Parton Laid To Rest In Same Nashville Cemetery As Late Husband

Dolly Parton has been laid to rest following a private funeral. According to Rolling Stone, the country legend was interred next to her late husband Carl Dean at Nashville's Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum. The ceremony was attended by her immediate family.

Dolly Parton's death was announced by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, in an Instagram video on August 25. Her publicist later confirmed her cancer diagnosis to the Associated Press.

Dolly Parton's niece, Lainey Parton, paid tribute to her aunt on August 29, saying she had been laid to rest the previous day. Lainey described her aunt's influence on her life, saying she made her feel like she was enough and believed in her before she knew how to believe in herself.

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