Speaker Bio:

Chris Jones lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with his wife, Natalie and 3 living children. Their son, Mitchell Jones passed away from heart failure in 2013.  He had Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a catastrophic muscle wasting disease that is fatal.  Prior to his son's passing, Chris started a Facebook page entitled Mitchell's Journey which has since gained international attention as both a place for healing and insights on the often-misunderstood world of grief and healing.  Most notably, Mitchell's Journey has become a beacon of hope to many and an invitation for its readers to live a life of significance. 

Funeral Directors

Chris provides a richly detailed account of events leading up their son’s passing, their experience and observations of the funeral process as well as the aftermath of grief. This keynote offers a unique and rare insight into what goes on in the lives of those who lose children, before and after such a profound loss.  

The presentation is shared through a story narrative.  At various points, we pause and share insights and observations specifically for Funeral Directors.

Events Leading Up to Death of a Child

• An inside look at the events leading up to the death of a child
• What parents think/don't think about - when it comes to funeral preparations
• What family members think and feel when our children are removed from our home
• Little things funeral homes do that make a difference

The Funeral Process

• Observations of our funeral experience 
• Insights on communicating with the bereaved
• What we care about may be different than you think
• Unique things our funeral home did that made a difference

The Aftermath

• The aftermath of life and death
• A funeral director's unexpected role in laying the foundation to healthy grief rituals
• The ripple effects of our funeral experience, 4 years later

Additional Word Stems

Chris has a background in leadership development and is currently the CEO of a software company, Mycore.

Chris is also a public speaker, gaining popularity across a wide range of industries on what it means to live a life of significance, what happens on the other side of medicine, and how to close the gap between what we value and what we do.