Dolly Parton has been laid to rest, days after the country music icon died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday following a brief battle with cancer. Her death and burial have prompted an outpouring of tributes from fans and family alike, underscoring the huge affection in which the singer, songwriter and philanthropist was held across the world.

Parton's niece, Lainey Mae Parton, shared an emotional Instagram tribute to her "Granny" after the funeral, describing how Parton believed in her unconditionally, financially supported her through beauty school, and invited her to sing on the "Smoky Mountain DNA" album. Parton died surrounded by loved ones at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, with her team praising her generosity, including donating hundreds of millions of books through her Imagination Library and funding vaccine research. She leaves behind a decades-spanning catalogue of hits, among them "Jolene", "9 to 5" and "I Will Always Love You".