[quote=@PapiTan]
<Snipped quote by Obscene Symphony>

A good question! I will clear up that every departed soul is okay to linger in Decibitus without issue, but reapers are uniquely able to linger for long periods on Earth without ego decay. 


That said, they are able to move on to the After whenever they feel they're ready under normal conditions! Just... Not at the moment, now that the train is borked. 
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Followup, how does a Reaper find out they're eligible to become a Reaper? Is that something they're aware of during their life or only when they die? Do people on Earth even know about Reapers?