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…

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

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.”

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

Dolly Parton privately laid to rest, family member says in new tribute  USA Today

Lainey Mae Parton shared an emotional tribute to her "Granny" Dolly Parton, recalling 4 AM calls and singing together on the "Smoky Mountain DNA" album.

A source also exclusively confirmed to Page Six that the Grammy winner's funeral was Friday.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Friday said he wants to rename Nashville International Airport in honor of country music legend Dolly Parton.

Parton’s representatives and they “are touched by the idea."

Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee has declared his support for renaming Nashville’s airport for Dolly Parton, days after the beloved singer’s death. “It is fitting that Nashville International Airport would bear the name of our state’s favorite daughter and greet travelers with the enduring legacy of Dolly’s music, ge

8/29/2026 The news comes just days after the iconic singer's passing. Dolly Parton attends the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on Nov. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Tennessee is honoring Dolly Parton in a major way follow

Dolly Parton's family have gathered at the country music legend's final resting place at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Nashville

A push by fans to rename Nashville’s airport for Dolly Parton appears to be taking flight just days after the country music icon’s death.

Dolly Parton's family gathered at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday, August 28, for a private service, as the cemetery shared a moving tribute

Dolly Parton obituary in Nashville leaves her family and fans in tears  MARCA

The great Dolly Parton died earlier this week and tributes have poured in from across the country. Fans are mourning the loss of a country music icon who not only changed the musical landscape but gave back to communities with her Imagination Library program and donations to develop the Moderna COVID vaccine.

Dolly Parton once called her husband a 'loner' as he only made less than a handful of public apperances with his wife - and one left him so 'traumatised' he never went out with her again

Ron Jenkins / Getty Images Nashville is about to put Dolly Parton’s name somewhere very hard to miss. State and airport officials have begun laying the groundwork to rename its bustling airport after the beloved country singer, who died on Tuesday after a brief battle with cancer. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Na

Nashville International Airport could soon be renamed after Tennessee icon Dolly Parton, the governor and airport announced Friday.

Tennessee’s governor and Nashville airport officials are backing the proposal, which gained momentum following the country music icon’s death.

Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN) announced a proposal Friday to rename Tennessee‘s largest airport after the late Dolly Parton, the legendary singer whose death earlier this week rocked millions of fans across the United States. The Tennessee native died in Nashville on Tuesday at 80 after a brief battle with cancer, according to

The decision comes after a social media campaign by fans to change the airport's name to honor Parton after her death. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee spoke with Parton's team about the move this week.

In the days since her death, Dolly Parton has become the most-streamed artist in the world and might be getting an airport named after her. Nicole Valdes has more.

Country music icon, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton dedicated her life to giving back to her home state of Tennessee, and now, three days after her death, her state is ready to give back to her, renewing an earlier proposal to rename the Nashville International Airport in her honor.  Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and

Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee’s governor  Toronto Star

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) announced a proposal Friday to rename Nashville’s airport in honor of Dolly Parton, following the late country music star’s death earlier this week.  “Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state,” Lee said in a statement announcing this proposed change.  “

Long before 80-year-old Parton died Tuesday, fans in January 2025 started an online petition calling for officials to rename Nashville International Airport in her honor. It got renewed attention following Parton's death, jumping to more than 155,000 signatures Friday.

Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee’s governor  AP News

The airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal announced Friday by Tennessee’s governor.

Three songs define Dolly Parton's genius more than any others.

A push by fans to rename Nashville’s airport for Dolly Parton appears to be taking flight just days after the country music icon’s death

Dolly Parton honoured with Nashville Airport tribute following country icon's death at 80  GB News

Nashville’s airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under Tennessee governor’s proposal  CNN

The plan comes shortly after the country music icon’s death and follows an online petition signed by more than 155,000 fans

Parton was deeply associated with Nashville throughout her career.

Parton was deeply associated with Nashville throughout her career.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said it was fitting that the airport would bear the name of the state’s “favourite daughter”.

Tennessee intends to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton, Governor says  Reuters

Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Friday that the state plans to rename Nashville International Airport after country music icon Dolly Parton, calling the move a lasting tribute to her “indelible legacy” and the generations of people she inspired across Tennessee and around the world. Lee said he spoke with

"Sign the petition to make this change a reality. We could all be Departin' from Parton!!" said the Change.org petition.