Mustid: How much different do you think is the perception of death for a person who believes in an after life versus one who doesn't? Mustid: I have seen first hand how a belief in the after life can make the approach of death a very positive experience. The numbers that i've seen range from roughly 65 to 80 % of americans believe in an afterlife, e specifically heaven and hell. But when you think about how people consider death, i think it's almost irresponsible to not think about what that belief is. It does change the shape of the conception of how finite this thing is.