Dolly Parton was laid to rest in a private ceremony on Friday, August 28, 2026, three days after the country icon died at age 80. The service took place at Nashville’s Woodlawn Memorial Park, where Parton’s late husband, Carl Dean , was interred in 2025. Parton’s great-niece, Lainey Parton, confirmed the burial in an emotional social media tribute. Lainey said Dolly treated her extended family like her own children and credited the singer with making her feel loved, supported, and capable of anything. Why Woodlawn Memorial Park? Woodlawn Memorial Park is one of Nashville’s most prominent cemeteries, with country legends including Porter Wagoner, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Eddy Arnold, and Marty Robbins among its permanent residents. For Dolly Parton, however, the location appears to have carried a more personal meaning than its star-studded history. According to People, Carl Dean was placed in a mausoleum at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which features a plaque bearing both spouses’ names and their 1966 wedding date. The couple were married for nearly 60 years, and People reported that Parton was likely laid to rest beside him, bringing their Nashville love story full circle.