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Kindred — Memorial & Celebration Event Coordination in Vancouver

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A compassionate hand when you need it most.

We’re Kindred— a mother — daughter team helping families plan memorials and celebrations of life with calm guidance and care.

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Leah & Courtenay Fladgate

With 30+ years of experience in production, event planning and project management — and our own lived experience with grief — Kindred provides thoughtful, full-service support. From venue coordination and catering to slideshows, decor and day-of logistics.

With 30+ years of experience in production, event planning and project management — and our own lived experience with grief — Kindred provides thoughtful, full-service support. From venue coordination and catering to slideshows, decor and day-of logistics.

A common experience. A thoughtful approach.

Kindred was created to offer a more personal, supported approach to memorial planning. One that prioritizes both the emotional and logistical needs of families. We do this because we've been through it too and you don't have to do this alone.

The Kindred way.

A focus on personalized, non-traditional services

Local expertise across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland

Balance of compassion and practical coordination

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Strong background in event planning and logistics

Support that adapts to your needs—whether full-service or partial

Whether you need full planning support, or just a helping hand with a few of the details, we're by your side to assist at every step.

How Kindred can support you.

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How Kindred can support you.

Whether you need full planning support, or just a helping hand with a few of the details, we're by your side to assist at every step.

Planning & Coordination

Start-to-finish support to plan a meaningful memorial or celebration of life, tailored to your specific needs.

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Personal Elements

We'll work with you to curate personal touches like slideshows, printed materials and memory tables to honour your loved one.

Planning & Coordination

Start-to-finish support to plan a meaningful memorial or celebration of life, tailored to your specific needs.

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Logistics & Vendors

We help coordinate all the details; venues, catering, and guest details so everything runs smoothly behind the scenes

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Personal Elements

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We'll work with you to curate personal touches like slideshows, printed materials and memory tables to honour your loved one.

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Additional Support

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We can also assist with details like ashes coordination and post-event logistics, so nothing is left unfinished.

Additional Support

We can also assist with details like ashes coordination and post-event logistics, so nothing is left unfinished.

Logistics & Vendors

We help coordinate all the details; venues, catering, and guest details so everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

Ways that we can help.

Our Process

Kindred takes a holistic approach to planning, setting your vision at the forefront of our process and helping to realize that vision at every step and with every detail. No idea is too small, or too big, and we are happy to assist in whatever capacity you may need.

Kindred takes a holistic approach to planning, setting your vision at the forefront of our process and helping to realize that vision at every step and with every detail. No idea is too small, or too big, and we are happy to assist in whatever capacity you may need.

Not sure where to start? Lets talk.

We're here to help you navigate this process with clarity and care. When you're ready, we'd love to speak with you.