Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville funeral, family says
Country music legend Dolly Parton was laid to rest in a private funeral in Nashville following her death at age 80. Her family and representatives confirmed she passed away after a brief battle with cancer.
Why it matters
As a globally recognized cultural icon, Parton's passing marks the end of a significant era in American music history.
Country icon Dolly Parton was laid to rest in a private funeral service attended by family on Friday, according to Parton’s niece .
Parton died in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday at the age of 80 after a “brief battle with cancer,” according to her representatives.
The Jolene singer’s immediate family gathered at the Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville on Friday morning, the Los Angeles Times reports .
Parton was buried alongside her late husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Thomas Dean, who died in March 2025 at the age of 82.
Nashville’s NewsChannel 5 Amelia Young shared a photo of Parton’s burial site and the bronze plate mounted at the mausoleum with Parton and Dean’s names engraved.
The cemetery’s obituary said Parton’s “fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media.”
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