Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville funeral
Summary
Dolly Parton was buried in a private ceremony in Nashville next to her husband. Her family and team will continue to honor her memory with planned projects, events, and tributes.Key Facts
- Dolly Parton died at age 80 after a short battle with cancer.
- She was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville, beside her husband Carl Thomas.
- Only immediate family attended the private funeral.
- Parton had her name and an image of her childhood cabin engraved on the mausoleum plaque before she died.
- A tribute concert was held at the Grand Ole Opry with her niece Jada Star performing a song written for Parton.
- DollyFest, a two-weekend event planned for 2026 in Nashville and London, will celebrate her life as a festival instead of a traditional memorial.
- Projects Parton was working on before her death, like a Broadway musical, a hotel, and a museum in Nashville, will continue.
- The family asks that donations in her memory go to Imagination Library, her charity to promote children's reading.
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