Every soul of the damned must pass through the Pale Greeter. The greeting consists of the damned being ingested and passed through the creature. Inside the creatures stomach the damned go through a trance like nightmare that forces them to experience and feel the pain they inflicted during their lives.
Would you mind sharing a bit of your brain, please? It's just so beautiful. This concept is just magnificent. So Neil Gaiman, but definitely unique. You're a master of textures and perspective.
(Not sure what hole to choose...)