Lisa Marie Presley's posthumous memoir reveals the extent of her grief over the death of her son, Benjamin Keough.
The late singer, who was the only child of singer Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, died last January at the age of 54. Her daughter, actress and musician Riley Keough, completed the book, titled From Here to the Great Unknown, in the months after her death.
In one chapter, Presley admitted that she was so heartbroken over Benjamin's death that she kept his body at her home for two months because she couldn't decide where to bury him.
Benjamin was Presley's son with her first husband, musician Danny Keough. He took his own life in 2020 at the age of 27.
After his death, Lisa struggled to stay alive for the sake of her surviving children, Riley and twin daughters Harper and Finley Lockwood.
"There is no law in the state of California that says you have to bury someone immediately," Presley wrote, revealing that she kept her son's body in the bedroom of the casita, a small building separate from the main house.
Riley and her mother decided to honor Benjamin's memory by getting tattoos. Shortly after they got their tattoos, Riley recalled that everyone felt like Benjamin wanted to be buried. "Even my mom said she felt like he was saying, 'This is crazy, Mom, what are you doing? What the f--k!'" she wrote.
Benjamin's funeral was held in Malibu, with the Indian-American writer Deepak Chopra officiating. He was
Follow NEWS.am STYLE on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
18:15, August 29
“I Don’t Miss Them”: Michelle Obama’s Candid Admission About Her Daughters Divides the Internet17:26, August 29
Epstein, Rape and Scandals: Norway’s New King Takes the Crown Beside a Wife Tainted by Controversy16:36, August 29
Billionaire Who Bought a Banana for $6.2 Million Sues Ex-Girlfriend Over $4.5 Million Bride Price15:28, August 29
“Who the Hell Needs a Rolex?”: The Late Billionaire Charlie Munger’s Biggest Piece of Advice to Young People14:28, August 29
Cardi B Covers Vogue Arabia in a Gown by Lebanese-Armenian Designer Krikor Jabotian13:33, August 29
Historic Victory at Miss USA 2026: Mother of Two Becomes First Winner Over 3012:22, August 29
$1.2 Million for a Piece of History: Joe DiMaggio’s Famous Patek Philippe Hits the Market12:18, August 29
George and Amal Clooney: Romantic Date on Lake Como in Elegant All-White Looks11:19, August 29
Billionaire secretly helps Harry and Meghan return to Britain — and his family’s tragic deaths may explain why10:30, August 29
Bianca Censori shows Kanye West’s “severed head” on a tray23:01, August 28
Beyond Time and Eras: The $500,000-Plus Watch Designed to Keep Time for 1,000 Years22:20, August 28
Master Manipulators: Why Society Is So Vulnerable to Hidden Psychopaths