Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville funeral

The queen of country was interred next to her late husband in an intimate ceremony attended by close family Dolly Parton was laid to rest in a private ceremony in Nashville on Friday, her family has confirmed. The queen of country music, who died aged 80 on 25 August “after bravely facing a brief battle with cancer”, w

Dolly Parton was buried in Nashville alongside her late husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Thomas Dean, who died in March 2025 at the age of 82.

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Country music star Dolly Parton has been laid to rest following a private family funeral.

Dolly Parton has been laid to rest following a private family funeral.

The country legend and worldwide superstar was buried at Woodland Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Tennessee.

The country legend and worldwide superstar was buried at Woodland Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Tennessee.

Prior to her passing at 80 last week, Parton had requested that the traditional gospel hymn "If We Never Meet Again" be played at her funeral.

A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.

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…

Details of the country music legend’s final farewell were revealed in an emotional Instagram post by her great-niece, who said: “It still doesn’t feel real that she’s gone.”

The Grand Ole Opry also honored the country music legend days after her death.

Country legend interred next to late husband Carl Dean at Nashville's Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum following private ceremony attended by immediate family