Key takeaways:
- Hundreds of mourners gathered at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee to pay their respects to Lisa Marie Presley.
- Riley Keough’s husband, Ben Smith-Peterson, read a eulogy on her behalf, expressing her hope to love her own daughter as Lisa Marie had loved her.
- The service was attended by more than a thousand people, who held flowers as they waited for the service to begin.
Hundreds of mourners gathered at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee on Sunday to pay their respects to Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley and a singer, songwriter in her own right. During the memorial service, her eldest daughter, Riley Keough, was remembered for her loving motherhood and her dedication to protecting her father’s legacy.
Riley’s husband, Ben Smith-Peterson, read a eulogy on her behalf, in which she expressed her hope to love her own daughter as Lisa Marie had loved her. Smith-Peterson also revealed that the couple had welcomed a daughter into the world in the weeks leading up to the memorial service.
The service was attended by more than a thousand people, who stood in the chilly morning air under the tall trees of the Graceland lawn. Mourners held flowers as they waited for the service to begin.
“I remember how it felt to be loved by the most loving mother I’ve ever known,” Smith-Peterson read.
Lisa Marie Presley died on January 12th, 2021, at the age of 52. Her memorial service was a touching tribute to her life and legacy, and a reminder of the love she had for her family.
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