1ampwhise
Not sure of publication date but I read this my sr yr of hs (1987) and the books, for our class, were not new. It's abt a man who dies & discovers he is a spirit/ghost roaming the cemetery. I believe he has a female spirit. Who help him to learn the rules. He tries to interact with the mourners of his funeral. As the leave, he discovers he cannot go past the gate. As the story goes on, he slowly fades into nothing. So I guess basically it's abt when you die, you jst die. No heaven or hell. Thanks so much for any help on this.
2MissSquish
A Fine and Private Place by Peter S. Beagle.
3ampwhise
>2 MissSquish: Thanks for the suggestion but unfortunately that isn't it. I appreciate the help.