Parton family holds private burial service in Nashville

Family and close friends of Dolly Parton gathered at her burial site in Nashville on Friday, August 28, 2026, for a private service three days after the country music legend’s death. The intimate gathering took place at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, where the iconic singer will be laid to rest beside her late husband, Carl Dean. About a dozen of Parton’s nearest relatives were seen arriving at the cemetery, according to photographs obtained by media outlets. Among them was her nephew and longtime head of security, Bryan Seaver, who coordinated with local police and greeted attendees.