Why are people not “stuffed” or taxidermy when they die, like animals are?

Question

When some animals die, we can have then “stuffed” and mounted to be put on display. Why do they not do this with humans?

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Answer 1

Some of them are. It’s a very controversial topic. Look up “Körperwelten”. It was a very sensitive topic the first time it came to Germany.

But the overall gist is the dignity of the human body. Just as it is forbidden or outlawed to desecrate human graves.