From my book, A Healing Rosary, a brief look at a happy death associated with The Fourth Glorious Mystery – The Assumption.

A happy death and eternal life are our final goals for this life.  We can trust in these words, “And this is what he promised us, eternal life.” (1 John 2:25)

A happy death is one that is immersed in the mercy and peace of Christ.  It is one filled with grace and light.  A happy death would be one in which you are greeted by Jesus, Mary, the angels or the saints and escorted to everlasting life.  It may be one in which you are surrounded by those you love, being encouraged to let go of this life and enter into the next.  It may be one in which the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick has been received.  It is a joyous occasion and yet an occasion that will bring sorrow.  It is a time of thanksgiving for a life well lived, one in which God’s love was made manifest.  “Keep yourselves in the love of God; look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.” (Jude 1:21)

Jesus has promised eternal life to those who love Him and obey his commandments.  “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life, and does not come under judgment, but has passed from death to life.” (John 5:24)  And He also said, “This is indeed the will of my Father, that all who see the Son and believe in him may have eternal life; and I will raise them up on the last day.” (John 6:40)