"I Felt So Fortunate That There Was A Way That I Could Still Parent Him" :Lisa Marie Explains Why She Kept Son’s Body at Home

Lisa Marie Presley Kept Son Benjamin’s Body at Home on Dry Ice for 2 Months After His Death

Lisa Marie Presley’s decision to keep her son Benjamin’s body at home for two months after his death is a revelation that has stunned many. In her memoir, , she reveals the intimate and heart-wrenching details of her grieving process—a journey that left the world both shocked and in awe of a mother's enduring love.

A Mother's Grief: Holding On to Her Son Even After Death

When Lisa Marie Presley tragically lost her son Benjamin to suicide in 2020, her world was shattered. For Lisa Marie, saying goodbye to her 27-year-old son wasn’t just about arranging a funeral; it was about holding on to every possible moment she could have with him. In her newly released memoir, which her daughter Riley Keough helped complete after Lisa Marie’s own death in 2023, the raw and emotional story unfolds.

“I got so used to him, caring for him and keeping him there. I think it would scare the living f—ing p— out of anybody else to have their son there like that. But not me,” Lisa Marie confessed, highlighting her struggle to let go. She chose to keep Benjamin’s body at home on dry ice, creating a space where she could grieve in her own way, on her own terms.

Echoes of the Past: How Elvis Presley’s Farewell Shaped Lisa Marie’s Goodbye

The decision to keep Benjamin’s body at home draws a poignant parallel to how Lisa Marie said her final goodbye to her own father, Elvis Presley, when she was just nine years old. Back in 1977, Elvis's body was displayed in an open casket at Graceland, allowing family and fans alike to pay their respects over two days. It’s clear that this deeply personal experience with grief influenced her approach when it came time to part with her son.

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