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Dolly Parton has been laid to rest, the music legend's great-niece has said.
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The singer had a private family funeral in Nashville on Friday, following her death earlier in the week at the age of 80.
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She has been placed next to her late husband, Carl Dean, at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in the Tennessee city.
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Lainey Parton posted an emotional tribute, external a day after the burial, saying: "It still doesn't feel real that she's gone.
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I'm going to miss her voice, her laugh, her hugs, and just knowing she was there."
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'She believed in me'
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She referred to Parton as "granny" and wrote: "Because she couldn't have kids of her own, she always made us feel like we were hers.
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She loved us that way, and I'll forever be grateful for that."
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Lainey remembered: "From the time I was little, my granny always had a way of making me feel like I was enough.
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She never made my dreams feel too big or made me feel like I couldn't do something.
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She believed in me before I even knew how to believe in myself."
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Lainey also remembered how Parton had supported her through beauty school, explaining: "She didn't just tell me to chase my dreams, she helped me get there."
She thanked those who have sent messages and flowers.
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"I feel incredibly lucky that I got to call her my granny," she added.
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"Thank you for always believing in me, loving me, and making me feel like I could do anything.
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I love you, Granny.
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An obituary posted by Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, external remembered "her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family".
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It continued: "Dolly Parton's legacy is one of love, kindness, and resilience.
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With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place."
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It added: "In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library."
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The Imagination Library was Parton's scheme to send free books to young children.
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Amelia Young, a reporter for Nashville's NewsChannel 5, posted photos of flowers, external and a book of condolence at the tomb, which features a brass plaque showing Parton and Dean's names and engravings of their childhood homes.
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On Saturday, one of Parton's nieces, Jada Star, performed as part of a tribute concert at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House, regarded as the home of country music.
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Star performed her song The Orchard, which she recorded with her aunt in 2024 on the album Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables.
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"I am walking around in a fog of sadness, like all of you have," Star posted before the performance alongside a broken heart emoji.
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"I do not take this honor lightly."
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Country superstar Jelly Roll made a surprise appearance during the event's finale - a group performance of Parton's 9 to 5 - while other participants included Carly Pearce, who has gone from being a performer at Parton's Dollywood theme park to a Grammy-winning singer.
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Meanwhile, Tennessee's governor has announced plans to name Nashville International Airport after Parton.
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In the UK, 9 to 5 is on course to be number one in the singles chart this week, according to the Official Chart Company, after fans streamed it in big numbers following Parton's death.
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However, its streaming numbers have begun to decline, meaning it may not remain in the number one spot when the final chart is announced on Friday.
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