Priscilla Presley Does Not Want to Be Buried Next to Late Ex-Husband Elvis Presley!
- Priscilla Presley reportedly denied a burial place next to her late ex-husband Elvis Presley.
- The couple married in 1967 and divorced just six years later.
- Elvis died due to heart failure in 1977 at age 42.
Priscilla Presley wishes not to be buried next to Elvis
Priscilla Presley is setting the record straight.
The ex-wife of Elvis Presley apparently refused to have a burial spot next to the legendary singer during a negotiation talks for her late daughter Lisa Marie Presley‘s trust.
The 77-year-old was offered to be laid to rest with the rock n roll legend at his iconic state, Graceland, in Memphis, Tennessee. However, she straightly denied the request.
Not just Elvis but several members of his family are resting on the grounds of his beloved estate.
Presley’s only child, Lisa Marie Presley who tragically passed away on January 12 after suffering a cardiac arrest also was buried next to her son Benjamin Keough. The late actor was only 27 when he committed suicide in July 2020.
Many believe that Lisa Marie died of a broken heart after her son’s passing.
The Can’t Help Falling in Love singer’s father and mother Vernon and Gladys Presley are also buried in the garden of his property.
News of Priscilla’s decision came just days after it was announced that she and her granddaughter Riley Keough have now settled their dispute over Lisa Marie’s trust.
In a statement released earlier this week, the businesswoman said,
“My family has resolved all confusion as it relates to our plea to the court and request for document interpretation after my daughter Lisa Marie’s untimely passing,”
”As a family, we are pleased that we resolved this together. My family and I hope that everyone will grant us the privacy we have needed to properly grieve Lisa Marie and spend personal time together.”
“We love and appreciate all of you and the Presley family is stronger than ever.”
According to lawyers, Riley, who is the sole beneficiary of her mom’s trust was also very satisfied with how the agreement ended up.
The Daisy Jones & The Six actress and her maternal grandmother had been legally fighting in court for months right after Lisa’s memorial service.
Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s relationship, marriage, and divorce
Priscilla and Elvis were married just for six years from 1967 to 1973. They first met in 1959 at a house party in Germany. Elvis was 10 years her senior. At the time, Presley was serving in the Army.
Recalling their first meeting, Priscilla later said,
“When we met, I was an impressionable 14-year-old. He was 24,”
”He was handsomer than he appeared in films, younger and more vulnerable looking with his GI haircut.”
On Christmas 1966, Presley who famously had multiple affairs proposed to Priscilla. In 2017, she recalled the day, saying,
“It was a surprise,”
“He got on his knee with a gift behind his back and told me to close my eyes. Of which I did and then told me to open them and he presented me with a beautiful engagement ring.”
Talking about their intimate Vegas wedding which had only 14 guests, Priscilla said in 1973,
“Although many people thought our wedding was sudden, Elvis and I had been talking about it in stages,”
Exactly nine months after their wedding, the couple welcomed their daughter, Lisa Marie on February 1, 1968.
In October 1973, the couple amicably finalized divorce after multiple affairs.
Also, Read Riley Keough Pays Tribute to Her Late Mother Lisa Marie Presley on Mother’s Day!