What does the Bible say about preparing to die?

In Scripture, particularly in Genesis 47, we see Jacob preparing for death by calling on his son Joseph, seeking assurance that his body be taken from Egypt to Canaan. This symbolizes the believer's need to look solely to Christ for assurance of eternal life and resurrection. As it states in Hebrews 9:27, 'It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.' Therefore, the true preparation for death involves putting one’s faith in Christ, who alone has the power to deliver us from death and into eternal glory. A believer's readiness to die is rooted in the assurance of Christ’s promise of salvation, as exemplified by Jacob's faith in Joseph.