Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell, the eldest daughter of Mama June, will be cremated, and her family has decided to divide her ashes among family members, according to sources close to the family. After Anna’s memorial services, the family will proceed with the cremation and make arrangements to distribute the remains.
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Mama June’s eldest daughter, Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell, will be cremated and her ashes divided among family members. The family is considering creating memorial jewelry and getting tattoos with Anna’s fingerprints. Anna’s open-casket funeral allowed her fans to attend and find closure. A memorial bench will be dedicated to her, serving as a place for her family to remember and visit.
There have been discussions about creating special jewelry or crystals with Anna’s ashes inside as a way for family members to keep her memory close. In addition, the funeral home will be taking fingerprints of Anna as a keepsake. Some family members are even considering getting tattoos of her prints.
Anna had requested an open-casket funeral, wanting her fans to attend and be a part of the memorial. She valued her relationship with her fans and believed that their presence during the services would help provide closure for both them and her loved ones.
To honor Anna’s memory, her family is also planning to install a memorial bench, although the exact location is yet to be determined. This bench will serve as a place for family members to visit and have private conversations with Anna.
Tragically, Anna passed away on Saturday due to complications from her battle with stage 4 adrenal carcinoma, a terminal illness. Mama June shared the heartbreaking news on social media, expressing her gratitude for the peaceful passing surrounded by loved ones. Just a day before her daughter’s death, Mama June had reached out to her followers, asking for prayers and acknowledging that Anna’s time was drawing near.
