What to do with Mr. Lenin....

I was reading in the paper that the Kremlin is considering removing Lenin's body from his mausoleum in Red Square and burying it - the location was not specified. A senior aide to President Putin brought this idea to the forefront and it has caused quite a backlash amongst Lenin supporters.

The aide's point is that Lenin represents an unfortunate part of Russia's history and just be buried like Stalin, Dzherzhinsky, Andropov, and Brezhnev (who all happen to be buried underneath a lawn in Red Square). Lenin supporters say that Lenin is as an important part of Russian history as any of leaders during the era of the Czars and, therefore, should not be discarded.

According to the article, Lenin's cadaver has been known to sprout fungi. There have also been questions regarding the maintainence of the body.

This really is an interesting debate. One one hand, Lenin drastically changed Russia's course for the majority of the 20th century and is one of the most recognizable figures of the country's history. On the other, Russia wants to become a successful democratic nation and doesn't want to hang on to a leader that symbolizes class struggle and a planned economy.

Either way, Lenin's body is quite a tourist attraction. Mao's body is also draws a ton of tourists (and locals) and I believe Ho Chi Minh's body is also preserved in Vietnam. Anyone know of any others?