There are many views of what happens after death. For some the idea of reincarnation is very comforting. For other's it's heaven (that's me). If you believe in one God then heaven is simply being in His presence. Hell would be without Him. But the there is what the guy, John Edward, has reveiled. John Edward is an empath that can get "broken up" messages from those who have passed. According to what he knows all your loved ones who have passed before you are still with you. (passed not died because the soul does not cease to exist) Their love for you means that they are with you and supporting you all the time. Even pets that have passed have stuck around with their much loved owners! That's helped me with dealing with the loss of my beloved cat Shyla. John Edward refers to dying as passing from physical to energy form. The soul stays the same, just the exsistance changes. For those who passed with unresolved problems there is "counseling" by those souls already there. (I'm guessing that could be "purgitory") But they are there none the less. When a person passes all of their loved ones are waiting there to greet them. They help them get used to the change in "being" and to deal with leaving others behind. Many who want to help other's who are in need. They become the angels that give so much hope and love!! So the afterlife is simple being in the presence of love. Not only with God, but with all those who love you and have passed too!