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Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville funeral

The queen of country was interred next to her late husband in an intimate ceremony attended by close family Dolly Parton was laid to rest in a private ceremony in Nashville on Friday, her family has confirmed. The queen of country music, who died aged 80 on 25 August “after bravely facing a brief battle with cancer”, was interred at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum alongside her husband of 60 years Carl Thomas.…

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Dolly Parton laid to rest in private family funeral

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A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.

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Dolly Parton died aged 80 on 25 August after a brief battle with cancer and has been laid to rest in a private Nashville funeral, interred at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum alongside her late husband Carl Thomas.

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Dolly Parton has been laid to rest in a private Nashville funeral and interred alongside her husband Carl Thomas.

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Guardian Published 31 August 2026

Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville funeral

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Dolly Parton laid to rest in private family funeral

Dolly Parton has been laid to rest following a private family funeral.

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Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville

A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.

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