Nearly a week after the death of Dolly Parton, the singer’s family is speaking publicly for the first time as her niece, Jada Star, honored her aunt on the Grand Ole Opry stage. Parton was laid to rest during a private funeral in Nashville where she was reportedly buried next to her husband of 59 years, Carl Dean. NBC’s Joe Fryer reports for TODAY.

August 31, 2026 Dolly Parton Laid to Rest Beside Husband Carl Dean in Nashville Nearly a week after the death of Dolly Parton, the singer’s family is speaking publicly for the first time as her niece, Jada Star, honored her aunt on the Grand Ole Opry stage. Parton was laid to rest during a private funeral in Nashville where she was reportedly buried next to her husband of 59 years, Carl Dean. NBC’s Joe Fryer reports for TODAY. READ MORE Kenneth Branagh Talks Working With Ryan Reynolds in ‘Mayday’ WATCH NOW What’s Old is New Again! Estate Sales Rise in Popularity WATCH NOW Meet the Red Sox Organization’s First Female General Manager WATCH NOW Saw it on TODAY SHOP TODAY Vitamin C 101: Dermatologist-Recommended Favorites From Cetaphil, Medicube, More SHOP NOW 3RD HOUR OF TODAY How to Do the Real Work of Self-Healing and Address Negativity WATCH NOW TODAY WITH JENNA & SHEINELLE All of The Books You’ve Seen on TODAY — And Where to Get Them WATCH NOW Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters Copyright © 2026 TODAY | 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 View in Browser | Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy