THEOSISAugustine of Hippo
It is possible that those who have passed may be sent to those still living. However, Scripture confirms that Paul was taken from this world to the heavenly realm (See 2 Cor. 12:2). Additionally, the prophet Samuel, although deceased, revealed future events to King Saul, who was still among the living. Some speculate, though, that it wasn't truly Samuel himself who appeared, as it seems implausible that he could be conjured by sorcery; rather, it might have been a spirit that bore his likeness summoned by a medium. Nevertheless, the Book of Ecclesiastes, attributed to Joshua ben Sirach and often thought to be authored by Solomon due to its literary style, includes a declaration praising the fathers and indicating that Samuel continued to prophesy even after his death (see Sir 47:16-23).
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While some critiques exist regarding this book's exclusion from the canon of ancient Jewish texts, we should recall that Moses, who is explicitly noted in Deuteronomy to have died by the Lord’s command (See Deut. 34:5), later appeared alongside Elijah, who did not die, as described in the Gospel (See Matt. 17:3).