When there's life, there's death. But for some, it seems that life and legacy continue long after death in one way or the other. From Albert Einstein to James Doohan, the dead bodies of some of the famous personalities were subject to inappropriate treatment after their death while some chose to 'rest in peace' in a different way. Check out the list: Ted Williams Ted's head was cut off and was cryogenically frozen in liquid nitrogen storage tank while his body was preserved in a separate tank. Commonly known as 'The Kid', Ted Williams was a baseball legend who died at the age of 83 in 2002. His head was cryogenically frozen in liquid nitrogen while his body was preserved in a separate tank, against his will. It was done so that he could be brought back to life in the future.

Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven’s body was smashed into pieces during autopsy.

One of the most famous composers of all time, Ludwig van Beethoven died in 1827 at the age of 56. However, during autopsy, his skull was shattered, his jaw was knocked out of alignment, and his ear bones went missing. Interestingly, in 1990, a man found a box in an attic labeled 'Beethoven'. And it was revealed that the pieces of bone and hair were those of the great composer.

Edward Headwrick

Headwrick instructed his children to mix his ashes with plastic to be moulded into Frisbees.

Edward 'Steady Ed' Headrick was the man responsible for the popularity of the modern-day Frisbee. He refined the design and created the World Frisbee Championships. He had instructed his children to mix his ashes with plastic to be moulded into Frisbees. He died aged 78 in 2002. Some of those frisbees were given to family and friends and others were auctioned off to raise money for his memorial foundation.