The afterlife is a massive mystery, and in this video, we detail what the New Church believes happens (both in general and step-by-step). The short answer is that life simply continues, but in a more beautiful and real way than we can possibly imagine.
"That innocence and peace go together like good and its delight can be seen in little children, who are in peace because they are in innocence, and because they are in peace are, in their whole nature, full of play."