the kin-soul™ story |
I’m Kimberly, a certified Event and Senior Healthcare Professional, and the creator of Kin-Soul. My mission aligns with our shared purpose: to raise awareness of the importance of supporting those who are grieving and ensuring they receive the recognition and care they deserve.
My journey began when I was asked to plan a family reunion for a young mother with terminal cancer who had been transferred from her home state. Sadly, she passed before her kids could meet their extended family. My role shifted to supporting her sister, whom I’d grown close to through reunion planning calls. At the funeral home, I struggled to find her immediate family in the crowd. The next day, at the funeral, her sister read a letter from her late sibling, and I was hit with deep sadness. She was the same woman I’d seen the night before on the funeral home porch, rocking in a chair, unnoticed by anyone. That moment made me realize how many grieving immediate family members are overlooked daily, inspiring me to create change and bring awareness.
Hearing similar stories from others only fueled my drive to make a difference. I connected with funeral director and funeral home owner Bubba Woodfin, who shared with me how my mission could benefit both the public and the funeral industry. After years of developing, testing, tweaking, finding the right manufacturers, making changes, tackling all the legalities, and enduring endless sad stories to fuel my fire, I launched Kin-Soul. My retirement years are now poured into this driven purpose. Scared? Of course. Determined? Without a doubt! Up against the clock, yep, not a spring chicken (our secret)! I’m asking funeral homes and the industry to endorse and support Kin-Soul by offering Kin-Soul in your establishment (it will cost you nothing; it will mean everything to so many, including your establishment), and I’m asking the public to help make Kin-Soul accepted by embracing and recognizing its purpose: acknowledging those in mourning while giving them a way to pay tribute to their loved ones.
I sincerely appreciate your valuable support for Kin-Soul. Your contribution makes a meaningful difference.
In Memory of Frank J. Urosek,
Kimberly - Proudly Frank's Daughter
Founder of Kin-Soul™
My journey began when I was asked to plan a family reunion for a young mother with terminal cancer who had been transferred from her home state. Sadly, she passed before her kids could meet their extended family. My role shifted to supporting her sister, whom I’d grown close to through reunion planning calls. At the funeral home, I struggled to find her immediate family in the crowd. The next day, at the funeral, her sister read a letter from her late sibling, and I was hit with deep sadness. She was the same woman I’d seen the night before on the funeral home porch, rocking in a chair, unnoticed by anyone. That moment made me realize how many grieving immediate family members are overlooked daily, inspiring me to create change and bring awareness.
Hearing similar stories from others only fueled my drive to make a difference. I connected with funeral director and funeral home owner Bubba Woodfin, who shared with me how my mission could benefit both the public and the funeral industry. After years of developing, testing, tweaking, finding the right manufacturers, making changes, tackling all the legalities, and enduring endless sad stories to fuel my fire, I launched Kin-Soul. My retirement years are now poured into this driven purpose. Scared? Of course. Determined? Without a doubt! Up against the clock, yep, not a spring chicken (our secret)! I’m asking funeral homes and the industry to endorse and support Kin-Soul by offering Kin-Soul in your establishment (it will cost you nothing; it will mean everything to so many, including your establishment), and I’m asking the public to help make Kin-Soul accepted by embracing and recognizing its purpose: acknowledging those in mourning while giving them a way to pay tribute to their loved ones.
I sincerely appreciate your valuable support for Kin-Soul. Your contribution makes a meaningful difference.
In Memory of Frank J. Urosek,
Kimberly - Proudly Frank's Daughter
Founder of Kin-Soul™