I believe all should be respected in life AND death. Honoring those who have passed on before us is important, because THEIR LIVES MATTERED! There is a great little video called "The Dash", which asks how did you spend your "dash", meaning the time you had in this flesh life. (i.e., 1900 - 1999). We all have/had a story, and hopefully we will be remembered for our season in these earthly bodies. (Matthew 10:28)