Country music icon Dolly Parton has been privately laid to rest, a family member has confirmed in an emotional new tribute.

Country icon, Dolly Parton, has been laid to rest next to her beloved husband, Carl Dean, following her heartbreaking death aged 80, which has left the world reeling

The intimate group of mourners included Parton's nephew and head of security Bryan Seaver, who announced her death at the age of 80 on Tuesday.