I am thinking there is more to this in the way that he was killed, because
The Jewish way of dealing with death is one part of a larger philosophy of life in which all persons are viewed with dignity and respect. Jewish tradition believe that, even after death, the body, which once held a holy human life, retains its sanctity. The sages have compared the sacredness of the deceased to that of an impaired Torah scroll which, although no longer use-able, retains its holiness. In Jewish tradition, therefore, the greatest consideration and respect are accorded the dead.