Death is a difficult subject isn't it... people have various perceptions and reactions to it. I have had people close to me die, so I guess you can say I've faced death; it's an eventuality! You can only control a little of the circumstances around it sometimes, and sometimes not at all.
How to deal with it - move on and remember them...
I think I am ready, sometimes... sometimes not
And after death... I still don't know yet...
Death is indeed a difficult subject. My faith teaches me that there is a way to know what happens after this life. That gives me hope. I am not ready to leave this earth because I still want to care for my family and friends, but if death comes sooner than I expected I am ready for the next part of my eternal journey.
I hope you find peace and can say that you are ready.