Hi Daffodils,
I was there when my grandfather (mom's Dad) died some years back (late 90's). He had suffered a stroke, and then was operated on (brain surgery) .... After a few days the decision was made to take him off the ventilator. We (my parents, two of my uncles, my brother & I) were there.... It was sad , but I am glad we were all around him.
He was also a man of faith, and when you believe that there is a heaven and people can be reunited... Those beliefs can make for a peaceful feeling...
Heaven is described as a place were all tears are wiped away, and there will no longer be any pain or suffering. I think we mourn more for ourselves and our feelings of loss, than we do for those faithful followers who have found their way home.