Lisa Marie Presley's bereaved family and loved ones welcomed a large crowd during the Sunday morning Celebration of Life at Graceland.
Friends, fans, and supporters of the late singer-songwriter gathered in front of Elvis Presley's estate in Memphis, Tennessee, as they honored Presley during her funeral. Her family arranged the event before laying her body to rest near the remains of her father and other family members.
"Riley, Harper, Finley, and Priscilla are grateful for the support, well-wishes, and outpouring of love honoring their beloved Lisa Marie," a representative for her daughter, Riley Keough, previously said. "A public memorial service has been arranged on the front lawn of Graceland at 9:00 am on Sunday, January 22 in Memphis."
Here's what happened during Lisa Marie Presley's memorial service and Celebration of Life.
Lisa Marie Presley's Memorial Service: A Timeline
Presley's family - including her son Navarone Garibaldi, daughter Keough, and the singer's ex-husband, Michael Lockwood - arrived at Graceland along with the other guests.
CNN confirmed that the Presley family's longtime and close friends attended and spoke at her funeral, including former Memphis Mayor A C Wharton, Duchess Sarah Ferguson, manager Jerry Schilling, and Joel Weinshanker, the managing partner of Elvis Presley Enterprises.
A news outlet added that Austin Butler, who notably played Elvis' role in Baz Luhrmann's multi-awarded biopic, was also in attendance. He is said to have arrived with Kaia Gerber.
Before the memorial service officially started, the late King of Rock and Roll's songs like "He Touched Me" and "Where No One Stands Alone" played in the background.
Jason Clark & the Tennessee Mass Choir created an emotional atmosphere when they marked the beginning of the event with a performance of "Amazing Grace." Producer Joel Weinshaker then gave his opening remarks in which he reminded everyone not to make the event sad as Presley made her wishes for her memorial before her death.
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Former Memphis mayor AC Wharton, Billy Corgan, and the Duchess of York delivered their own tributes in front of the crowd before Alanis Morrissette performed her hit song, "Rest," to honor Presley.
Meanwhile, Presley's talent manager took his time to recall his time with Presley since she was a young performer. Schilling quipped by saying the 18-year-old Presley told him she needed a job. He made the crowd laugh when he revealed they had a meeting at the Hamburger Hamlet.
"She became my secretary, and every time I would say that, she would correct me and say, "I'm your ASSISTANT," he joked.
Priscilla, on the other hand, recited the poem "The Old Soul," which touched the crowd's hearts. Presley's daughter was supposed to speak during the memorial service. However, her husband, Ben Smith-Petersen, came up to the stage instead and read the note she wrote, titled "A Letter to My Mama."
Axl Rose became the last performer, and he sang Guns N' Roses' track, "November Rain."
Lisa Marie Presley's memorial service ended by showing a message telling the attendees they could donate in the singer's memory to the Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation.
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