Dolly Parton’s Final Wish to Be Buried in Plush Cotton Revealed
Brian Seaver said Parton wanted comfort after decades in rhinestones, and he shared the wish in a video posted to her Instagram.
- Country music legend Dolly Parton died at 80, her nephew Brian Seaver revealed on August 25, sharing her final wish to rest in a "beautiful bed of plush cotton."
- Parton had stepped back from touring in recent months due to health complications, having been "worn down and worn out grieving over" her husband Carl Dean, who died at 82 in March 2025.
- Tributes from fans and fellow artists are pouring in for Parton, whose music and philanthropy continue to shape her enduring legacy as mourners celebrate her unmistakable impact on the world.
- Seaver, who served as Parton's head of security for over two decades following his father Larry, posted the announcement on Instagram on August 25, noting she had entrusted him with this duty years ago.
- Reflecting on her life, Seaver shared, "Dolly was a farmer, just like her daddy," noting she farmed songs and happiness, and concluded, "May God bless Dolly Parton, and may God bless you all.
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Dolly Parton is dead. The country icon died of cancer at the age of 80, as it is now known. And, as it is said, before her death, the singer addressed an emotional, last wish to her family. As the "Page Six" reported, Dolly Parton sent a last wish to her family before her death full of emotion. Accordingly, the country singer asked her to be put to rest in a "beautiful bed of soft cotton." Her father's favorite song at the funeralIn the past, Do…
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Tilt Magazine Dolly Parton, 80, Passes Peacefully—Her Last Wish Was to “Finally Be Comfortable” Nephew Bryan Seaver Announces Dolly Parton’s Death and Final Wish Dolly Parton deeply emotional last request to her family was disclosed in the video unveiling the demise of the country music legend at 80. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, featured in a grief-stricken video on Tuesday afternoon, breaking the heartbreaking news to the public. She passed away t…
Country music legend Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80 after a short battle with cancer. Following her death, her niece revealed her last wish: to be buried in a bed made of soft cotton.
The singer's nephew reveals, through an emotional video, what she asked her to do before she died.
The world mourns country legend Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.
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