Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, W. Michael Madden, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Kirkland’s, Inc. (“registrant”); and

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.

 

	/s/ W. Michael Madden
	W. Michael Madden
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: May 30, 2025