Lisa Marie Presley: Elvis’ daughter's grave being prepared next to son Benjamin Keough at Memphis home
GRACELAND, MEMPHIS: The Graceland has begun preparations for Lisa Marie Presley's Celebrations of Life ceremony, as her gravesite is placed across from her father's at the iconic Memphis home. As per reports, Lisa will be buried right next to her son Benjamin Keough at the Presley family compound.
The gravesite is said to be positioned along the backyard fountain where her other relatives are also buried. Preparations were ongoing at the Memphis home compound on Tuesday, 18 January as the gravesite was being excavated as per TMZ. The Celebration for life will be held on Sunday, the report mentioned.
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In front of Graceland's front lawn, a stage is being prepared for Sunday's gathering near the memorial site. However, it's not yet known who will address the crowd but a big name is expected to be present at the site, the outlet reported.
In addition to flowers gracing the front lawn and entry gate by fans who are paying their tributes, the camera feeds have been shut down which were facing the house, as the preparations on the lawn continue.
With the cause of death still deferred awaiting a toxicology report, Lisa, the only child of Elvis Presley, died of a cardiac arrest on January 12 in the hospital. She was discovered unconscious by the housekeeper in her Calabasas' home. She was administered CPR by her Ex-husband Danny Keough, before being rushed to the hospital. Many reports also stated that she was given Epehrine, a life-saving drug, at the scene by paramedics.
EMTs arriving at her home managed to revive her and she regained a pulse, but she was brain dead on arrival at the hospital, the same outlet reported on Friday. She then suffered a second attack in the hospital and died.
Her mother Priscilla, 77, who was by her bedside shared the news first, "It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa has left us," Priscilla Presley said in a statement on Thursday. Keough is the father of her actress daughter Riley, 33, and son Benjamin, who took his own life in July 2020 aged 27. His death is reported to have deeply disturbed Lisa and she was unable to cope with the loss.
Notably, two days before her death, there was 'something off' about Lisa as she couldn't even take two flights up for an interview. She was reported to be 'uneven' and 'very slow'.