I don't think I can add anything to what has been said. I had a deep faith and that is what got me through several deaths in my family. The one thing I will stress is to make sure you have no regrets so that when you are faced with their death(s) you know your conscience is clear. The first close death I experienced was with my father who had had cancer and I knew I had been a good daughter to him. After my father died a co-worker called to express her condolences and said words I'll never forget "you have just lost one of your two best friends." Being positive is very important. I tell everyone who will listen to love your parents and talk to them while they are alive because you have no idea how terrible it will be when they are gone. You never have your parents long enough.