Dolly Parton’s Family Shares Details Of Her Private Burial
Dolly Parton’s cousin, Richie Owens, and her nieces, Danielle and Heidi, spoke to ‘Today’ and revealed new details about the family’s private burial in Nashville on Aug. 28.
Dolly passed away August 25 after a brief battle with cancer. Dollywood theme park in Sevierville, Tennessee, is unveiling new features to honor her. Park officials announced plans to add a new character called the Dream Maker, inspired by Parton’s Imagination Library program. A waterfall and stained glass windows will also be added to a chapel inside the park, reflecting her deep faith. Visitors will find kiosks to share personal memories of Parton, with additional exhibits coming to The Dolly Parton Experience. Meanwhile, the city of Sevierville will place markers throughout for a self-guided walking tour of locations significant to the singer and philanthropist. Parton grew up in rural Sevier County and transformed Dollywood into the county’s largest employer and a major tourist destination.
In other Dolly news, 20 farms across North America are celebrating Dolly Parton and her Imagination Library with a themed corn maze. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Imagination Library.