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McKenna Hinton

With a heart full of empathy and a desire for supporting those in mourning, McKenna is someone who understands the profound impact of loss and the myriad of emotions that accompany it. With the attention to detail gained through an M.A. in Fine Arts (Pensacola Christian College), McKenna strives to address the questions that often accompany grief: How do you navigate the intricate emotions that arise when you lose a loved one? What resources are available to assist you in your journey towards healing? How can you find the strength to move forward while cherishing the memories of your loved ones? With a unique blend of skills in writing, graphic design, SEO, and editing, she is dedicated to crafting meaningful and visually captivating content that resonates with you during times of grief. McKenna has been writing for US Urns Online since 2022, where she serves as an author and content editor.

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65 Best Bereavement Gifts to Show Your Love & Support

Finding ways to comfort someone who is experiencing a loss can be difficult. Knowing what to do or say even more so.

A well written sympathy card or letter is always a good and appropriate idea, but you may want to offer them something… more. That’s when bereavement gifts become a fitting choice.

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30 Best Funeral Poems for Your Grandmother

Today we’re looking through a beautiful selection of funeral poems for grandmother.

A loving Grandmother is such a beautiful and integral part of life on this earth, which is one of the many reasons it can be so hard to let go of their hand. 

She may have been that quiet yet resolute source of strength; the one who always seemed to be ready with listening ears, just the right words, and a helping hand. 

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35 Best Funeral Poems for Your Grandfather (Papa, Grandad…)

If you’ve just recently lost your grandfather, there is most likely a multitude of emotions through which you are currently navigating.

There’s the initial pain of his loss, the nostalgia of thinking back over your time spent together, the emptiness of his absence at family gatherings and celebrations, and the sweetness of memories—of his laugh, his ridiculously good stories, his silly antics… 

Just to name a few.

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Purple Urns: 35 Most Beautiful Purple Cremation Urns 

Today we’re going to show you the 35 most beautiful, purple cremation urns.

The color purple has always carried special significance throughout history. Purple has long been seen as a sign of wealth, royalty, mystery, and majesty; but darker shades of purple are also associated with loss, mourning and sadness.

Some cultures even reserve this color solely for mourning the loss of a spouse, and it is seen as irreverent to wear it outside of such solemn and meaningful occasions.

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Best Poems for Funeral Programs: 50 Most Beautiful Ideas

If you’ve attended even a small handful of memorial services, you’ve probably noticed that funeral programs often include a beautiful, short funeral poem to commemorate the decedent’s life. 

Many times they are written from first person perspective, as though the one who has passed is speaking directly to the reader, comforting them and reminding them to stay strong in their absence. 

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101 Beautiful Letting Go Quotes to Overcome a Loss

Grief and recovery look different for everyone. Whether you’re grieving the loss of a loved one, a relationship, or just struggling to move forward, each scenario is as unique as the individual no longer present in your life.

Some people seek solace and quiet to sort through their emotions, and others find comfort in the presence of close friends and family. Some read, some journal, some exercise…

It all depends on how you process your feelings.

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Is There Energy in Cremated Ashes? 

Well, is there?

It’s a common enough question — much more common than you think, actually. Many people wonder if there is energy in cremated ashes.

So if you find yourself looking for answers, just know that you aren’t alone. 

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21 Best Jazz Funeral Songs

Today we are going to look at the 21 best jazz funeral songs.

Few genres of music can carry the emotional and sentimental impact that jazz does. Often considered “America’s Classical Music,” its beloved bent or “blue” notes express melancholy in an unparalleled manner, while its forward momentums can brighten and uplift the mood unlike any other. 

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100 Greatest Songs About Death & Losing Someone You Love

Songs about death abound. From Homer to Poe, the canticles of Mesopotamia to Beethoven, ancient mosaics to modern art — death and loss have long been a source of inspiration for the arts.

Plays, poetry, paintings and music have centered around this inevitable part of life since the earliest civilizations. Death rocks us at the very core of our emotions and stirs the deepest corners of our spirit, moving many to express their pain in ways that can be shared.

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40 Best Photo Memorials & Remembrance Ideas

Memorials are a wonderful way to keep those we’ve lost close to our hearts, and stir up warm recollections each time we see them. There are so many options available for remembrance items: jewelry, wall collages, albums, paintings, plaques, vases and candles — the list is almost endless.

Today, we’re going to be taking a look at the 40 best photo memorials and remembrance ideas.

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