Spoiler Alert for Yellowstone season 5, episode 13, “Give the World Away.“The penultimate episode ofYellowstoneseason 5 confirms Taylor Sheridan’s neo-Western drama will top the Dutton story with a vital scene. The sixth-generation Duttons have a slow-paced outing in what could be the second-to-lastYellowstoneepisode, with potentially just one installment left in the whole story, as Sheridan has yet to issue an official verdict onYellowstoneseason 6. The show has a lot of details to wrap up, and some stories may go unfinished. Still, theYellowstoneseason 5 finalewill doubtlessly feature one scene, confirmed by Kelly Reilly’s Beth Dutton in “Give the World Away.”
InYellowstoneseason 5, episode 13, Beth gets an important update about John Dutton (Kevin Costner), building up to an emotional season finale moment. As the Duttons auction off parts of their ranch to raise money for their mortgage, Kayce (Luke Grimes) reports to his sister and Monica (Kelsey Asbille) that the coroner’s office has called and their father’s body is ready for someone to pick up. As Monica makes arrangements, Beth tells her husband, Rip (Cole Hauser), that she wants to have a private funeral for her father, closing the chapter onJohn Dutton III’s fate inYellowstone.
Yellowstone Season 5, Episode 13 Saves John Dutton III’s Funeral For The Finale
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The penultimate episode ofYellowstoneseason 5, part 2, promises John Dutton’s body will return to the ranch. While Beth notes that she doesn’t want to invite anyone to her father’s funeral, saying it is just for him,Yellowstone’s penultimate features a public ceremony for Johnat the auction before the bidding begins.Following the American National Anthem, the auction manager says a few words about John’s legacy as Teeter (Jennifer Landon) and Kayce ride into the pen on horseback, each leading a horse without a rider to commemorate their loved ones.
Yellowstone has saved John Dutton III’s funeral for the season 5 finale since it didn’t happen in episode 13.
Yellowstonehas saved John Dutton III’s funeral for the season 5 finale since the event didn’t happen in episode 13. John’s funeral is a fitting way to cap off the season, but with countless unresolved storylines, episode 14 has much to tackle. We still don’t know who will win Beth and Jamie’s (Wes Bentley) war,nor the fate of the Dutton Ranch. However, aheartbreaking1883reference inYellowstoneseason 5, episode 13, may foreshadow the end of the Dutton saga in Montana as we understand it. Still, while anything is possible, John’s funeral is guaranteed.
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The news that her father is coming home shakes Beth because it’s been a long journey for John’s children since the Montana governor met his tragic fate. However, substantial reasons exist for delaying the release of John’s remains. With a push from Kayce, the detectives reopened the case of his father’s death and investigated it as a homicide, and the coroner and detective’s due diligence indeed took time.Yellowstoneseason 5 has also tackled other storylines in the fallout of John’s death, which set up his funeral and will make it all the more meaningful.
Yellowstoneseason 5, part 2 concludes with episode 14 on Paramount Network at 8 pm ET on Sunday, August 13, 2025.
For instance, John’s funeral is all the more fitting now that Kayce reopened the investigation into his death, and the remaining members of the Dutton family have some closure about what happened to their fallen leader. IfYellowstoneseason 5 had fast-tracked John’s funeral, we wouldn’t have all the context of what happened when witnessing his loved ones mourn his loss. TheYellowstoneseason 5 characterscan mourn John’s passing after the investigation into his death has concluded, enabling the service to be a proper moment of closure, especially after Kayce held the man responsible for his father’s death accountable.
What To Expect From John Dutton III’s Funeral
John Dutton III’s Funeral Will Be A Somber Affair
A few significant elements of John’s funeral have been confirmed. From Beth and Rip’s conversation about the service immediately following the coroner’s call. It has been confirmed thatJohn Dutton III’s funeral will be a private affair, and the guest list will be strictly friends and family. Beth, who understood her father’s desires more than anyone, sanctioned the development. There’s one exception to the guest list, though. Beth invited Montana Senator Lynelle Perry (Wendy Moniz) to her father’s funeral when they crossed paths at the auction, acknowledging former Governor Perry’s deep-seated connection to John that started when they were young.
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Based on what has been seen from otherYellowstonefunerals, like that of Lee and John Dutton IV, it will be a sad affair that brings the family together. John’s family will doubtlessly bury his body on the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch alongside his wife and other members of theDutton family treewho preceded him in death, like John’s infant brother, Peter. Expect the funeral to address John’s legacy with his closest family gathered around him — Beth, Rip, Carter (Finn Little), Kayce, Monica, Tate (Brecken Merrill), and other select family members and cowboys, like longtime Yellowstone ranch hand Lloyd Bridger.
John Dutton’s Funeral Being In The Yellowstone Finale Is The Perfect Kevin Costner Tribute
John’s Death Centers Yellowstone’s Season 5 Finale
TheYellowstoneseason 5 finale centering John Dutton’s death is the perfect tribute to the actor who established the character throughout five seasons.Kevin Costner leftYellowstonereportedly for several reasons, including creative differences with Taylor Sheridan and a reported pay dispute. The Yellowstone franchise creator remains mum on the matter, focusing on supposedly wrapping up the Neo-Western flagship series on Paramount Network, while also working on spinoffs and other shows in his evolving small screen universe.
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Still, in an interview withPeople,Costner clarified that despite all his differences, he was ready to return to the neo-Western, even for a potential sixth season. However, the franchise walked away from the deal, and Costner has commented that he’s hurt by rumors suggesting he is to blame for John Dutton’sYellowstoneseason 5 absence.
While theYellowstoneseason 5 story is mostly a mystery heading into its finale, at least viewers can count on properly sending John off.
Capping off the season with John’s funeral is the perfect tribute to Costner, who couldn’t return to see his beloved character off. WhenKevin Costner reacted to John Dutton’sYellowstonefate, he revealed toSiriusXM’sThe Michael Smerconish Programthat he wasn’t in a hurry to watch his character’s gruesome death (viaVariety). Costner might be more inclined to watch his character’s funeral, which will doubtlessly pay a beautiful tribute to John Dutton’s legacy. While theYellowstoneseason 5 story is mostly a mystery heading into its finale, at least viewers can count on properly sending John off.
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Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, led by patriarch John Dutton, as they defend their expansive ranch against external threats from land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park. Released on June 12, 2025, this series examines the complex dynamics and violent conflicts surrounding the largest contiguous ranch in the United States.
