I have watched three people die, whether or not either of them were atheist only they knew, none of the three asked for a preacher, none of the three were church going believers as far as I know, none of the three spent any of their last hours preying as far as I know, It seems to me ministers are needed/requested by those who practice their faith... I have heard this before"there are no atheist in fox holes" that is merely the opinion of those who accept the belief and won't accept that not everybody believes as they do.. There are those who simply do not believe as you do whether or not you are willing to accept it..