Lisa Marie Presley, who tragically lost her son Benjamin Keough to suicide in 2020, revealed that she kept his body in her home for two months after his death. This decision was partly due to indecision over where to bury him, either in Hawaii or at Graceland. Lisa Marie wrote about this experience in her memoir, explaining that she couldn’t say goodbye to him right away and kept him in a temperature-controlled room in her house during that time.
The memoir, which has since been completed by her daughter Riley Keough, detailed Lisa Marie’s emotional struggles after losing Benjamin. She wrote about how hard it was to continue living for her remaining children, and how she cared for Benjamin’s body during those two months. She also reflected on how grief and self-blame took a deep toll on her.
Lisa Marie and her daughter Riley honored Benjamin by getting tattoos in his memory. She shared this moment in her memoir, where she asked a tattoo artist to see her son’s body, which was still in their home at the time. The unusual request was one of many moments that showcased how Lisa Marie dealt with her loss in ways that some may find hard to comprehend.
Lisa Marie’s reflections on grief, particularly how society avoids discussing the subject, were shared in an essay before her death in 2023. She expressed a desire to bring more awareness to the complexities of mourning, especially for those facing mental health struggles like Benjamin did.
