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Dolly Parton Laid to Rest in Private Nashville Funeral

On August 31, 2026, country music legend Dolly Parton was laid to rest in Nashville in a private family funeral following her death from cancer at age 80 on August 25. Her estate announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival scheduled for 2027 across two consecutive weekends.

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Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville funeral

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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