Lisa Marie Presley was so devastated by the loss of her son Benjamin Keough that she kept his body in her home for nearly two months after his tragic death by suicide in July 2020. In her memoir, From Here to the Great Unknown, she reveals how she struggled to let go, trying to find comfort during her mourning.
Benjamin was kept in a separate room at Lisa Marie’s California home, maintained at 55 degrees to preserve him. Presley describes how she “got so used to him, caring for him and keeping him there.” During this period, she and her daughter Riley Keough even invited a tattoo artist to their home to get matching tattoos in his honor.
Lisa Marie's daughter, Riley, recalls the surreal moment when her mother asked the artist to see Benjamin’s body to match the tattoos, calling it one of the most bizarre moments of her life. Despite finding some solace in keeping Benjamin close, Lisa Marie eventually felt his presence urging her to let go.
Benjamin was later laid to rest at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, alongside his grandfather, Elvis Presley. Lisa Marie herself would be buried there in 2023, marking another tragic loss for the Presley family.
Lisa Marie's grief over Benjamin's death was well-known, as she often spoke about her deep sorrow and the impact it had on her. Riley later revealed that Benjamin had been struggling with mental health issues, sharing a heartbreaking text he sent to his mother weeks before his death, admitting he thought something was wrong with him mentally.
The Presley family’s legacy continues at Graceland, where they now rest together, forever tied to the memory of Elvis and their shared history of love and loss.
Source: https://pagesix.com/2024/10/08/cele...kept-dead-sons-body-in-her-home-for-2-months/
Benjamin was kept in a separate room at Lisa Marie’s California home, maintained at 55 degrees to preserve him. Presley describes how she “got so used to him, caring for him and keeping him there.” During this period, she and her daughter Riley Keough even invited a tattoo artist to their home to get matching tattoos in his honor.
Lisa Marie's daughter, Riley, recalls the surreal moment when her mother asked the artist to see Benjamin’s body to match the tattoos, calling it one of the most bizarre moments of her life. Despite finding some solace in keeping Benjamin close, Lisa Marie eventually felt his presence urging her to let go.
Benjamin was later laid to rest at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, alongside his grandfather, Elvis Presley. Lisa Marie herself would be buried there in 2023, marking another tragic loss for the Presley family.
Lisa Marie's grief over Benjamin's death was well-known, as she often spoke about her deep sorrow and the impact it had on her. Riley later revealed that Benjamin had been struggling with mental health issues, sharing a heartbreaking text he sent to his mother weeks before his death, admitting he thought something was wrong with him mentally.
The Presley family’s legacy continues at Graceland, where they now rest together, forever tied to the memory of Elvis and their shared history of love and loss.
Source: https://pagesix.com/2024/10/08/cele...kept-dead-sons-body-in-her-home-for-2-months/
