Scripture says these words:
"absent from the body, present with the Lord."
When we die, we go to heaven immediately. It is NOT the same as when we are resurrected bodily and brought to heaven, but the orthodox position of the church has always been in opposition to the novel "sleep" theory that is only a recent introduction into the doctrine of some Christians.
I agree but what about I Cor. where Paul says for this cause because of not observing communion properly many are weak, sickly and some sleep. Sleep seems like it means soul and spirit leaving the body. The body of loved ones decompose in the ground but the soul and spirit go either to Heaven or Hell.