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  "id": 3338366,
  "title": "When will Dolly Parton be buried? What we know about her funeral",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/when-will-dolly-parton-be-buried-what-we-know-about-her-funeral",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T20:15:33.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/when-will-dolly-parton-be-buried-what-we-know-about-her-funeral/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dolly Parton, the country music icon, passed away at the age of 80 in Nashville on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Her immediate family is planning a private service to honor her life and legacy, with no confirmed public date for her burial. Parton had requested a small, private service to be held in accordance with her wishes, which means fans are unlikely to witness a public funeral. Instead of sending flowers, mourners are encouraged to donate to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, the literacy program she founded. The family has not disclosed whether the service will be followed by a burial, cremation or another form of final disposition, nor have they announced the location of her final resting place. Fans should exercise caution regarding unverified reports about the burial details.",
  "summary": "Dolly Parton’s family has announced plans for a private service following the death of the country music icon at the age of 80. Parton died in Nashville on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Her representatives said the singer had requested that her immediate family hold a small and private service to celebrate her life and legacy. [...] The post When will Dolly Parton be buried? What we know about her…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Dolly Parton dies at 80: Country music icon's life in photos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-dies-at-80-country-music-icons-life-in-photos",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:41:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Why Dolly Parton and husband Carl Dean never had kids",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/why-dolly-parton-and-husband-carl-dean-never-had-kids",
        "published": "2026-08-25T19:44:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}