Dolly Parton Laid to Rest in Nashville, Tribute Concert Held at Grand Ole Opry
On Friday, Dolly Parton was interred at the age of 80 in a private family ceremony in Nashville, alongside her deceased husband, Carl Dean, at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Lainey Parton, her great-niece, posted a heartfelt tribute online. An obituary highlighted Parton's "timeless music and prolific songwriting." The family requested that donations be made to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in lieu of flowers. A tribute concert took place at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House, featuring performances by Jelly Roll and Jada Star. Candlelight vigils were held in various US cities, and Tennessee's governor intends to rename Nashville International Airport in her honor. In the UK, "9 to 5" is anticipated to hit number one on the singles chart.
Key facts
- Dolly Parton was laid to rest in a private family funeral in Nashville on Friday.
- She is buried next to her late husband, Carl Dean, at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum.
- Her great-niece, Lainey Parton, posted an emotional tribute, calling her 'granny'.
- Lainey recalled Parton's support through beauty school and her belief in her dreams.
- An obituary from Woodlawn Memorial Park highlighted Parton's music, wit, warmth, and kindness.
- The family requested donations to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in lieu of flowers.
- A tribute concert was held at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House on Saturday.
- Parton's niece Jada Star performed 'The Orchard' from the 2024 album 'Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables'.
- Jelly Roll and Carly Pearce participated in the tribute concert.
- Tennessee's governor plans to name Nashville International Airport after Parton.
- In the UK, '9 to 5' is on course to be number one on the singles chart this week.
Entities
Artists
- Dolly Parton
- Carl Dean
- Lainey Parton
- Jada Star
- Jelly Roll
- Carly Pearce
- Miley Cyrus
- Porter Wagoner
- Andy Warhol
- Whitney Houston
- Jane Fonda
- Lily Tomlin
- Kenny Rogers
- Beyoncé
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Carl Thomas Dean
- Bryan Seaver
Institutions
- Grand Ole Opry
- Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
- NewsChannel 5
- Official Chart Company
- Dollywood
- Imagination Library
- People
- Grammy Awards
Locations
- Nashville
- Tennessee
- Seattle
- United States
- UK
Sources
- BBC Culture —
- Artslife —