RIP~ what does it mean? Take a nap?

Asked by msh (4270) October 5th, 2015 from iPhone

A friend recently found out what RIP means beyond the general ‘rest in peace’ statement. She had never thought it meant anything beyond endless sleep of a body’s shell because their essence had left for another plane.(not at the airport!) What do you think RIP means? Eternal peaceful sleep? Or does it mean, as some believe, that your body is in a suspended state that is in wait for a rebirth, or ‘second’ arrival of a faith’s Savior to be called into Heaven? Is this why some are afraid they won’t make it if they’re cremated? Are they really just taking a long nap? RIP…or not?