Honey Boo Boo's family will share late sisters ashes after tragic death at 29

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Anna's ashes will be divided between the family (Image: Instagram)

Honey Boo Boo - real name Alana Thomspon - and her family are set to divide and share Anna 'Chikadee' Caldwell's ashes following her untimely death.

Over the weekend, Alana's mother Mama June announced Anna 's death at the age of 29 after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. The 44-year-old reality star took to Instagram to share the heartbreaking news with fans as she said her family has been left heartbroken.

Anna had been diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal cancer back in January, but sadly died on Saturday night at home. Sources have revealed that everyone in family will get a portion of her ashes.

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Honey Boo Boo's family will share late sisters ashes after tragic death at 29She battled with cancer before her death (eldridgetoney95/Instagram)

They told TMZ: "After Anna's memorial services this week, her family will be cremating her, and they plan to split her remains amongst family members." The insider hinted at the creation of special jewellery or crystals to house the ashes.

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The funeral home where Anna is laid to rest are fingerprinting the late reality start and the family are "considering getting tattoos of her prints." The source shared some funeral plans with the outlet, revealing that Anna requested an open-casket funeral and wanted her fans to be invited.

They said: "She was close with them and wanted to make sure they were a part of the services to have a chance at closure." Both Honey Boo Boo and Mama June shared emotional tributes to Anna on their Instagram accounts, with the former a sking her followers to pray for Anna's two young children at this time.

Honey Boo Boo's family will share late sisters ashes after tragic death at 29Honey Boo Boo, Mama June and Chikadee starred in a TLC reality TV show (TLC/Chris Fraticelli)

It was revealed that the family matriarch is currently in custody of Anna's 11-year-old daughter Kaitlyn. Although TMZ went on to add that their sources say Anna's younger child, 8-year-old Kylee, is now living with her biological father, Michael.

According to the outlet, the plan was always in place for Kylee to move in with her dad should something happen to Anna. Meanwhile, Kaitlyn and Mama June have always had a "very close bond", which is why it is reported that "everyone in the family agrees" that Kaitlyn should live with her nan, with June "planning to becoming Kaitlyn's legal guardian".

Lauren Gordon

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