Loss

I don't know what's going on, but it seems like people are dropping like flies. Although I don't know any of these people personally, I know of four people that have passed away in the last five days. They were important to people I know - an aunt, a grandmother, a father and a good family friend. It's awful when people have to deal with a great loss, but it's even worse before the holidays. What can you possibly say or do for the people that are hurting? I can't think of anything I can do that could help. I wish I could :(