The monk most likely didn't have any say in what was done with his remains after he died; and even if you have what is to be done in writing after your passing there isn't anyone there to say anything in your behalf.
Lol, you apparently don't understand Chinese history. Mao Tse Tung was quoted saying that "religion is poison" and many of these religious artifacts and temples were damage, destroyed, and confiscated during the Cultural Revolution. Of course, the party said that these were not "official actions" but they looked the other way and didn't try to stop them.
Though I think this man is obviously a saint I also think its show proper respect to enshrine his relics in gold leaf. If we Catholics were to do that I’m sure every liberal Catholic-hater would be out in full force calling us all sorts of nasty names.
There are many mummified bodies of monks in the mountainous regions of the Himalayas. They are not representative of any religion, but are inaccurately believed to be Buddhist.
They are not worshiped, but rather shown reverence in the hope of receiving blessings.
