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Stars say goodbye to Lisa Marie Presley as she is laid to rest next to son

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Stars say goodbye to Lisa Marie Presley as she is laid to rest next to son
Stars say goodbye to Lisa Marie Presley as she is laid to rest next to son

TEARFUL mourners said goodbye to Lisa Marie Presley as she was laid to rest next to her son today.

The singer died of a cardiac arrest at the age of 54 earlier this month.

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Mourners said goodbye to Lisa Marie Presley at dad Elvis's Graceland home in Memphis, TennesseeCredit: Getty
Lisa Marie was laid rest to tragic son Benjamin who took his own life
Lisa Marie was laid rest to tragic son Benjamin who took his own lifeCredit: Splash News
Lisa Marie was the daughter of the King of Rock 'n' Roll and later married King of Pop Michael Jackson
Lisa Marie was the daughter of the King of Rock 'n' Roll and later married King of Pop Michael JacksonCredit: REX

But family and friends gathered at dad Elvis’s Graceland home were told she died of a broken heart — two years after son Benjamin took his life at 27.

The pair are now reunited at the Memphis mansion where Elvis is also buried.

Mum Priscilla — who divorced The King when their daughter was four — wept as she read poem The Old Soul.

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It is thought to have been written by Lisa Marie’s daughter Harper, 14, and ended: “A broken heart was the doing of her death.”

Priscilla, 77, added: “Our hearts are broken. Lisa we all love you.”

Lisa Marie’s eldest daughter, actress Riley Keough, 33, was too overcome with grief to speak.

Her husband, Ben Smith-Petersen, read her eulogy, saying: “Thank you for showing me that love is the only thing that matters in this world. Thank you for trying so hard for all of us.”

Prince Andrew’s former wife Sarah Ferguson, a friend of Lisa Marie, told how they would affectionately call each other “sissy”.

Canadian music legend Alanis Morissette delivered a moving rendition of her song Rest
Canadian music legend Alanis Morissette delivered a moving rendition of her song RestCredit: Getty
Singer Axl Rose sang Guns 'N Roses's November Rain
Singer Axl Rose sang Guns 'N Roses's November RainCredit: PA
Lisa Marie's mum Priscilla wept as she read the poem The Old Soul
Lisa Marie's mum Priscilla wept as she read the poem The Old SoulCredit: AP
Austin Butler - who played Elvis in the recent biopic - showed up with girlfriend Kaia Gerber
Austin Butler - who played Elvis in the recent biopic - showed up with girlfriend Kaia GerberCredit: Splash News
The Duchess of York paid tribute to her friend
The Duchess of York paid tribute to her friendCredit: Getty

And referencing the Queen, Fergie added: “My late mother-in-law used to say that nothing can begin to take away the anguish and the pain of these moments because grief is the price we pay for love, and how right she was.”

Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose sang the band’s November Rain, and Alanis Morissette delivered a moving rendition of her song Rest.

Austin Butler, who played Elvis in the biopic, attended with his girlfriend Kaia Gerber.

Lisa Marie also leaves Harper’s twin, Finley.

Scarlet Howes

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