I almost lost my Mother to the same thing at age 7, I remember being so scared so many years ago.
A funeral of a relative I attended some years ago, there was something said by the pastor that was such a comfort..
"When a person passes away, we are sad to see them go, much as someone might stand on the shore and wave goodbye to a friend or loved one on a boat going far away, but never forget, the ones that passed before her are waiting on the other shore, standing there watching and exclaiming "here she comes" and are waiting to welcome her home".
<bows head silently for a moment>