Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley, shared intimate details in her posthumous memoir, 'From Here to the Great Unknown,' about the tragic loss of her son, Benjamin Keough. Keough, who died by suicide in 2020 at the age of 27, was kept at home for two months after his death. Presley preserved his body using dry ice, creating a space in her Los Angeles home where she could say goodbye to him. In the memoir, completed by her daughter Riley Keough, Presley expressed that there is no law in California mandating immediate burial, allowing her the time to process her grief. This decision, while shocking to many, was seen by Presley as a way to maintain a connection with her son during a devastating time. Ultimately, Benjamin was laid to rest at Graceland alongside his grandfather, Elvis Presley, and other family members, marking a poignant chapter in the family's history.
- Lisa Marie Presley, who passed away in January 2023, was deeply affected by her son's death. In her memoir, she described the emotional turmoil she faced and how keeping Benjamin's body at home provided her with a sense of control and closure. Her daughter, Riley Keough, noted that this act was not one of madness but rather a reflection of her mother's love and desire to care for her son even in death. The memoir touches on the complexities of grief and the lengths to which a mother will go to ensure her child's memory is preserved.
