Celebration of Life
Event Planning

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Personalized and tailored celebrations to reflect a life well lived.

Trusted by over 500 families since 2017, New Narrative Events is Canada’s only celebration of life event planning service that specializes in planning personalized celebrations of life.

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We’re Not Your Grandma’s Funeral

(….unless it’s your grandma’s funeral)

Cozy outdoor event space with string lights, vintage carpets, colorful sofas, wooden tables, and floral arrangements under a transparent tent.

500+

celebration of life events planned

60+

five star client reviews

8+

 years in business

Celebrations of life are not just one of the events we plan, they are the only events we plan

In 2017, founder Christina Andreola saw what was missing in the event industry: families planning memorials didn’t have access to professional event planners like they would for a wedding.

New Narrative Events was created to fill the gap between the traditional funeral experience and the creative and celebratory gatherings that families were now looking for.

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Testimonials from past New Narrative clients

  • Collaborating with New Narrative to support a family in their most vulnerable days means having an expert at your side. Christina and her team will ensure that all of the tech and finer details are taken care of, so that you have the space and energy to focus entirely on the community's needs in the moment.

    -Emily Bootle, Funeral Director in Vancouver, B.C.

  • The event story flow, and the interactivity with the candles and the word cloud linking through the event were again frequently held up as a great design piece that helped the isolated at home individuals and family feel like they were significantly part of a larger collective event, even though they could not be present in person.

    Adrian Cook

  • At a time when we could not think clearly enough, Christina was able to bring clarity and imagination into focus for us. It was the perfect Farewell, honouring my husband, his family, friends and his life’s work.

    Pat Antoniak

  • The one thing I wanted to make sure we were able to put together for our father's celebration of life was a great slideshow tribute and you and your team did exactly that. We are greatly appreciative for all your help and consultation over the past month.

    B. Johnson

  • It ended up being a wonderful day that I will remember forever. I laughed and cried and remembered all the wonderful times we had with Jacob, and for that 'I'll be grateful to you for the rest of my life!

    Amanda Robson-Nuss

  • I recommend New Narrative without reservation. Their understanding and professionalism made the entire process a meaningful and comforting memorial journey.

    Laurence Braun

  • It has been an incredible experience, and that it came through so well was because of your guidance and skill in working with families who have to navigate not only the many details and actions required in the planning, but also the process of losing their beloved.

    L.V.

  • I valued most [their] ability to not only take care of what needed to be done, but to work collaboratively with our whole family so that the event perfectly reflected our vision. Everybody who attended commented on how the event felt flawless, effortless. The energy in the room was wonderful.

    Angela Kenyon