Sto-Vo-Kor
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In the fictional Star Trek universe, Sto-Vo-Kor is the state of existence that Klingons believe that honorable members of their society will go to in the afterlife. Klingons believe that they will go to be with Kahless when going to Sto-Vo-Kor. Sto-Vo-Kor would be similar to the human idea of heaven. However, of the many religions on earth, Sto-Vo-Kor is most like the Viking Valhalla.
Klingons hold that an individual needs to die a glorious death - for example, in battle - in order to gain admission to Sto-Vo-Kor. If an individual does not die in battle, they can gain admission by having a great and dangerous battle fought in their name. This method is used to gain a non-Klingon admission to Sto-Vo-Kor - such as Worf did for his deceased wife Jadzia Dax by helping destroy a vital Dominion ship yard.
Some of the earlier literature in the Star Trek universe called the Klingon afterlife the Black Fleet. It has been suggested that Klingons who die honorably earn a place in the Black Fleet, which is involved in continual battles.
The opposite of Sto-Vo-Kor is Gre'Thor - where dishonorable Klingons go when they die. It is the Klingon concept most similar to hell.