Dolly Parton ‘laid to rest’ in intimate funeral service, niece reveals
Country music icon Dolly Parton was laid to rest in an intimate funeral service on August 28, according to a social media post by her niece. The announcement has prompted tributes regarding her legacy and personal impact.
Why it matters
As a globally recognized cultural figure, the passing of Dolly Parton marks a significant moment in the history of country music and popular culture.
- 4.18am . First published at 2.38am
Share article Country music star Dolly Parton was “laid to rest”′ on Friday, her niece has revealed in an emotional Instagram post today.
Lainey Parton, niece of Dolly Parton, took to Instagram sharing a carousel of photographs of her aunt, revealing in the caption that the Jolene singer was laid to rest on Friday, August 28.
Country music star Dolly Parton was “laid to rest”′ on Friday, her niece has revealed in an emotional Instagram post today. Instagram/@thelaineyparton
“This is a really hard post for me to make. I wanted to wait until after my granny was laid to rest yesterday before I tried to put any of this into words,” she started the post.
She expressed how Parton, who she called “Aunt Granny,” was a massive source of support for her growing up.
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