And where is heaven?

"Wherever God is," said Mr. Thompson.

So, is there heaven in this life?

Heaven is a state of spiritual well-being ... It is peace, love, joy, happiness and health ," said Mr. Madden.

But not all Jamaicans are sold on the idea of a heaven-bound train as five per cent of the 1,008 respondents believe there is no such destination.

On the other hand, hell is not an option for another 10 per cent who dismisses the notion of a place where sinners will spend eternity in fire and brimstone.

Jehovah's Witnesses share this belief. They see heaven as the abode of God (Jehovah) and his angels. They contend that humans were made to reside on this earth ­ not in heaven. And, only a selected few - 144,000 - will make it through the pearly gates. As for burning in hell fire, they dismiss the claim, stating that the punishment for sinners is death.

For Mr. Madden, hell can be an every-day experience.

"Such negatives as unhappiness, hatred, sickness and stresses of life can be hell on earth," he said.

A total of 61 per cent of respondents in the May 13-14 poll, with a plus or minus three margin of error, believe in the afterlife and despite the location debate, they all hope that when life is over, they'll 'fly away' to a better place.