Published 16:25 IST, October 3rd 2020
Benjamin Keough, Elvis Presley's grandson, laid to rest next to him at Graceland
Benjamin Keough, the grandson of Elvis Presley has been laid to rest next to him at Graceland next to the legendary singer of Rock and Roll
The official page of Elvis Presley’s Graceland on October 1 announced that Benjamin Keough has been buried alongside his family including Elvis Presley. Benjamin Storm Presley Keough, the lookalike grandson of legendary musician Elvis Presley has been laid to rest next to him. Benjamin had passed away in July 2020 after he took his own life at the age of 27.
Elvis Presley's grandson Benjamin Keough's laid to rest
Revealing the place of the burial, the Facebook post read that Benjamin Strom Presley Keough has been laid to rest in the Meditation Garden at Graceland. It further stated that family members including Elvis Presley himself lay there in peace. Some other family members who have been laid to rest at the Meditation Garden at Graceland include Benjamin’s great-grandmother, Gladys Presley, great-grandfather, Vernon Presley and great-great-grandmother, Minnie Mae Presley. The Facebook post states:
Benjamin Storm Presley Keough was laid to rest in the Meditation Garden at Graceland with his family including his grandfather, Elvis Presley, great-grandmother, Gladys Presley, great-grandfather, Vernon Presley and great-great-grandmother, Minnie Mae Presley.
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Benjamin Keough was the son of Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough and was born on October 21 in the year 1992. Both his parents were American singer and songwriters and Lisa was the only child of Elvis Presley. She is credited for popular songs like Lights Out, I Love You because and Storm and Grace.
Back in July 2020, Lisa Marie’s manager Roger Widynowski had given a statement confirming the death of Benjamin. He had revealed to USA Today that Lisa is “completely heartbroken and beyond devasted". The statement also revealed that Presley adored her son and he was "the love of her life". The statement read:
"She is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated but trying to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and her oldest daughter Riley. She adored that boy. He was the love of her life."
Time and again Lisa had revealed how special Benjamin was to her. On social media platforms, she would often post pictures with him and would state how much she adored him. She had once revealed on Twitter that she had a matching tattoo with her son on Mother’s Day back in the year 2009. Check out the tweet below.
Image credits: Lisa Presley Instagram
Updated 16:25 IST, October 3rd 2020