Dolly Parton was laid to rest on Friday (Aug. 18) in a private family funeral in Nashville, with the singer interred next to her late husband, Carl Dean.

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.

Parton’s niece confirmed she was laid to rest August 28