In Christian eschatology the rapture refers to the controversial "predicted" end time event when all Christian believers—living and resurrected dead—will rise into the sky and join Christ for eternity.
Or some such nonsense
But only in America, right?
A bit ostentatious for us cautious Brits. It's okay Jesus, I'll just carry on down here for a bit if that's okay, then someone can mumble a few words over my coffin, and all my relatives can get pissed while eating sandwiches. I don't want a big fuss.