Unconventional goodbye

Shocking! Lisa Marie Presley’s Memoir Reveals Why She Kept Her Son’s Body On Ice

In an emotional revelation from her posthumous memoir, 'From Here to the Great Unknown,' Lisa Marie Presley unveils the depths of a mother's love in the aftermath of her son Benjamin Keough's tragic suicide. Keeping his body on dry ice for two months, Lisa Marie's story is a testament to the unbreakable bond between a mother and her child, even in death. This article delves into the heart of Lisa Marie's memoir, exploring her extraordinary journey of grief, love, and final goodbyes.

Lisa Marie Presley posthumous memoir has been released
Presley shares the touching story of grieving her son
She decided to keep his body on dry ice for two months

When tragedy struck the Presley family with the loss of Benjamin Keough in 2020, Lisa Marie Presley (54) chose a path less traveled for her mourning process. In her touching memoir, she recounts the decision to keep her beloved son's body on dry ice for two months, a choice that provided her the closure she desperately needed. "There is no law in the state of California that you have to bury someone immediately," Lisa Marie writes, highlighting her need to grieve on her own terms.

The legacy of love and loss

Drawing parallels to the death of her father, Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie shares the importance of physically being near Benjamin to process her grief. With the help of a compassionate funeral home owner, she was able to keep Benjamin's room at a chilling 55 degrees, allowing her to spend precious moments with her son one last time. The memoir poignantly describes her struggle with deciding Benjamin's final resting place, a decision that took her on an emotional rollercoaster.

In an act of eternal remembrance, Lisa Marie and her daughter, Riley Keough, decided to get tattoos in honor of Benjamin. Inviting a tattoo artist into the room with Benjamin's body to ensure the tattoos were perfect, Lisa Marie describes this moment as one of the "top five" absurd moments of her life. Yet, it was a testament to the lengths she would go to preserve her son's memory.

Riley Keough’s touching tribute to Benjamin

The memoir takes a turn when Riley writes about a shared feeling that Benjamin didn't want his body in the house anymore. This eerie realization led to a funeral service in Malibu and Benjamin's eventual burial in Graceland, alongside his grandfather, Elvis. In a touching tribute, Riley placed a pair of her yellow Nikes in his casket, a pair he had always adored.

Three years following Benjamin's death, Lisa Marie Presley passed away, leaving her memoir unfinished. Riley Keough stepped in to complete her mother's legacy, aiming to reveal the multifaceted life of Lisa Marie beyond the headlines. Through 'From Here to the Great Unknown,' readers are invited to see Lisa Marie Presley in a new light: as a devoted mother, a wild child, a fierce friend, and so much more.