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Dolly Parton’s Final Wish to Be Buried in Plush Cotton Revealed

August 25, 2026

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Watch: Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend, Dead at 80Dolly Parton wanted her final resting place to be as comfortable as a bed of yellow roses.After the country music legend died at the age of 80, her nephew Brian Seaver revealed the humble place she wanted to be buried after living her life in the spotlight. “Dolly was a farmer, just like her daddy,” Seaver said in a video shared to Parton’s Instagram Aug. 25. “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.”“Rest in peace, Aunt Dolly, Aunt Granny, Gigi,” he continued. “May God bless Dolly Parton, and may God bless you all. She will always love you.”Following her death, Seaver shared more insight into his aunt’s wishes, including how the “Yellow Roses” singer wanted the world to find out about her passing.   readDolly Parton Said She Was “Dealing With Some Health Issues” Days Before Her Death“This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago before I fully absorbed it as a future reality,” he explained. “As her head of security for… Read More

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