After her son Benjamin passed away, Lisa Marie Presley kept his body on dry ice for two months for a very heartbreaking reason. Just under four years had gone since the terrible suicide death of her son Benjamin Keough, when Lisa Marie, 54, passed away in January 2023.
Lisa Marie, the sole child of Elvis Presley, departed from her twin children, Harper and Finley Lockwood, who are 16 years old, and her daughter Riley Keough, who is a star of Daisy Jones & The Six. Riley finished a book she had written, From Here to the Great Unknown, and it was published on October 8 following her death.
In her memoir, Lisa Marie discussed Benjamin’s sudden passing in 2020 and disclosed that she had held his body for two months before burying him in a casita bedroom. As she had explained to her father, Elvis Presley, “there is no law in California that requires someone to be buried immediately,” and she felt it was important to give Benjamin the time she needed to say goodbye.
Lisa Marie was just nine years old when Elvis passed away, so having his body at home and being able to visit and talk with him had been consoling. Throughout that time, she kept Benjamin’s remains at 55 degrees while debating whether to bury him in Graceland or Hawaii.
She acknowledged in the biography, “I became so accustomed to him being there, taking care of him… I was grateful that I could continue to raise him until I was ready to say goodbye, even if it was only for a short while longer.
A Woman Goes to the Farm She Inherited from Her Grandfather, Planning to Sell It, but a Farmhand Blocks Her Path
This story has all the elements of a heartfelt, classic “return to roots” tale. Rebecca’s initial resistance to the farm, coupled with Derek’s strong attachment to it, creates a natural clash that allows for emotional growth and self-discovery. Her transformation from a city-focused businesswoman to someone who reconnects with her family’s legacy—and Derek’s passionate loyalty to the farm—are compelling, making readers root for the farm’s future and for Rebecca’s journey of self-awareness.
The way Rebecca’s past memories slowly bring her closer to the farm’s workers and her grandfather’s vision adds depth. The twist with Derek’s sabotage is especially interesting, giving him complexity as someone willing to bend the rules to prove a point. And her final decision to keep the farm suggests a newfound responsibility and a promise of new beginnings.
This is a story of healing, connection, and legacy that could inspire readers to think about the power of family bonds and the places we come from.
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