We were created for life. But death has been with us ever since sin entered the human world. We have been confronted with it, especially during these last two years, as it has been on the front page of the news. Covid-19, different kinds of sickness, accidents, and violence have been the cause for the loss of many loved ones. Have you been wondering about death and what happens after someone dies? Let us examine some research findings regarding the beliefs on the state of the dead in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.