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.

Hunter S Thompson

When Thompson died, his ashes were fired from a cannon which was placed atop a 150 ft tower, accompanied by red, white, blue and green fireworks and his favourite songs.

Hunter S Thompson was a writer and journalist who pioneered Gonzo journalism and wrote the iconic book Fear and Loathing. He committed suicide aged 67 in 2005. He was a close friend of Johnny Depp. Depp was determined to make sure Hunter got a Hollywood-worthy send off. So, Thompson’s ashes were fired from the cannon (which was placed atop a 150 ft tower) with red, blue and green fireworks to the soundtrack of Hunter's favourite songs.

Bruce Reynolds

His son, Nick, saved some of his ashes and scattered them near the pyramids at the Valley Of The Kings in Egypt.

Bruce Reynolds was the mastermind behind the famous 1963 Great Train Robbery in Britain. It was Britain's largest robbery at the time which was equivalent to £41 million (2013). After spending five years on the run, he was sentenced to 25 years in 1969. He died in 2013. Most of his ashes were buried in the cemetery but his son, Nick, saved some portion and scattered them near the pyramids. His son even posted a message on Facebook: 'Last handful! R.I.P in the worlds greatest Necropolis xx'.