Dolly Parton had been suffering from cancer and was admitted to a cancer center at the time of her passing, a new statement confirms. Her family members revealed that she will have a quiet funeral, and will be laid to rest with her rhinestones (Instagram)
Following the news of Dolly Parton’s passing, the industry was shocked, with fans and fellow celebrities paying their respects to the country singer. With her representatives sharing that the singer had been battling cancer for some time, new updates have now revealed what Parton’s final wishes were, including how she wanted her funeral to be held and what she wanted to wear.
Dolly Parton’s final wishes revealed
In a video shared online by her nephew and head of security, Bryan Seaver, he revealed that Dolly Parton wished to be laid to rest with her rhinestones. In the video, he shared, “Dolly was a farmer, just like her daddy. He farmed the soil. She farmed songs and happiness. Dolly called me and said she wants to rest in a beautiful bed of plush cotton because after a life wearing heavy rhinestones, she finally deserves to be comfortable and have some rest.“Page Six also confirmed that Parton’s family is planning a small funeral for the singer in Nashville in the coming days to celebrate her life. People close to the singer would be attending the private event. The outlet also reported that Parton had requested this herself. She will be laid to rest right next to her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, who passed away in March last year, at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville. Parton started her career in Nashville in the 1960s and met her partner in a laundromat in the area as well, which is why the funeral procession will be held there.Seaver also shared in the video that this announcement was “something Dolly asked of me years ago before I fully absorbed it as a future reality.”
Dolly Parton passed away after a cancer battle
According to PEOPLE reports shared online, representatives of the singer revealed that Parton had been diagnosed with cancer and had been battling the disease for a while. Their statement further read, “Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope, and integrity into everything she touched. Her unmatched generosity reached the lives of countless people whom she would never meet, yet she was always there to offer a helping hand.“They further added, “Whether it be the hundreds of millions of books donated through her invaluable Imagination Library or funding research that helped create a lifesaving vaccine used around the world, Dolly’s unconditional love for all people was the guiding force for her lasting impact. After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, surrounded by loved ones.”Dolly Parton’s last music release was ‘Rockstar’ on November 17, 2023. Other than that, the singer had also recorded a secret song called ‘My Place in History.’ The unreleased song is currently sitting in a wooden box at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The star wrote and sang the song specifically for it to be released on her 100th birthday in 2046.
