Priscilla Presley’s Request to Be Buried Next to Elvis Denied During Lisa Marie Presley Trust Negotiations
usmagazine.comTaking her burning love to the grave. Priscilla Presley reportedly requested to be buried next to her ex-husband, Elvis Presley, at his Graceland estate, a source confirms to Us Weekly.The Dallas alum, 77, made the request during negotiations with granddaughter Riley Keough over Lisa Marie Presley’s trust, according to TMZ.
Priscilla and the Daisy Jones & The Six actress, 33, settled their trust battle on Wednesday, May 17. Though details of the settlement have not been disclosed, Priscilla reportedly asked for the burial spot in addition to money, but her demand was a non-starter and was denied.Priscilla was married to the late King of Rock and Roll from 1967 to 1973, and the two welcomed their daughter, Lisa Marie, in 1968.
Following Elvis’ death 42 in 1977, he was buried at his family’s Graceland home in Memphis, Tennessee. His grave currently sits in between his grandmother, Minnie Mae Presley, and his father, Vernon Presley.
Elvis’ mother, Gladys Presley, Lisa Marie and her son, Benjamin Keough, are also buried at the estate. Priscila’s request would have required one of the graves surrounding Elvis’ to be moved.Lisa Marie died at the age of 54 on January 12, the same day she was rushed to the hospital after going into cardiac arrest.
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