Before Her Death, Dolly Parton Revealed The One Song She Wanted Played At Her Funeral

Dolly Parton Chose Her Funeral Song More Than a Decade Ago & Left an Unreleased Song to Be Heard in 2046

"I'm sure they'll be playing 'I Will Always Love You' when I die, just like they did with Whitney Houston," she said in a 2015 interview -- but she had a different pick.

Dolly Parton once revealed the song she wanted sung at her funeral — and its special meaning for her family

The country music icon and philanthropist died Aug. 25 at 80.Dolly Parton in 2022Credit: Katherine Bomboy/NBC via GettyKet PointsDolly Parton, who died Tuesday, told Entertainment Weekly in 2014 the song she wanted played at her funeral.The singer-songwriter known for hits including “I Will Always Love You,” “9 to 5,” “Jolene,” and countless others did not name one of her own songs.Still, she noted that “I Will Always Love You” would undoubtedly…

Dolly Parton revealed which song she wanted played at her funeral before her death

Dolly Parton revealed she wanted the hymn "If We Never Meet Again" to be sung at her funeral.

Before Her Death, Dolly Parton Revealed The One Song She Wanted Played At Her Funeral

Dolly Parton once revealed the emotional song she wanted played at her funeral, a family favorite linked to her father, after sharing her thoughts on Whitney Houston.

Dolly Parton Funeral Details: Beloved Artist’s Specific Request

Parton will be laid to rest in a small, private service.