Dolly Parton Revealed Specific Song She Wanted Played at Her Funeral Years Before Passing

Country legend and absolute best of us, Dolly Parton, passed away at the age of 80, leaving behind an incredible legacy.Dolly’s nephew Bryan Seaver told TMZ that the icon will be laid to rest alongside her husband, Carl Dean, in Nashville. And she planned out aspects of her own funeral over 10 years ahead of her passing—including the one song she wants to be played.“There’s a song called ‘If We Never Meet Again,’” Dolly told Entertainment Weekly in 2014. “It’s an old country-gospel church song that talks about if we never meet again this side of heaven, I will meet you on that beautiful shore. ‘Where the charming roses bloom forever and where separations come no more.’”“That was my daddy’s favorite,” she added. “We did sing it at his funeral, and I would like it to be sung at mine.”The song has been covered countless times, including by Dolly herself:Dolly’s team told Page Six that she also requested her funeral consist of “a small, private service for immediate family.” At this time, there aren’t plans for a public celebration of life with the many celebrities and musicians who knew and loved Dolly, but with so many close friends and collaborators in the industry, it’s hard to imagine a tribute to her monumental legacy won’t be in the works.