An acquaintance of Rabbi Aryeh Levine zt”l once met him on the way to a funeral.

“Who was deceased?” asked the acquaintance.

“I don’t know,” replied Rabbi Levine.  Noticing the puzzling look on the other person’s face, he explained, “On the announcements for the funeral it was written that the person died after much suffering.  Suffering elevates a person, so I’m doing this final chesed with an elevated person.” ~ Ish Tzadik Haya