All beings within the confines of Arda are destined to remain there until the end of time except for Men (and I assume Hobbits too). Men are the only species not bound to the world and are only "visitors" (and presumably go to the Timeless Halls with Eru).
The Elves reside in Valinor because they are immortal while Men are forbidden to go there, igniting an envious feeling in them making them feel like the Valar favored Elves over them. But Eru granted Men death as a gift (only to have it be thought of as a curse because of Morgoth) and when they wished to die they could leave Arda.
Did Eru give Men the gift of death as a way of showing he favors them more than Elves?
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