Kant says we should treat sentient beings as ends in themselves, but dead human beings are not sentient, raising a question about his view on corpses.

Evidence

Kant’s views on using corpses as means (Philosophy Stack Exchange)

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
• XREF: connects to: Small acts of decorum toward corpses matter more than practical logic — Julien Gracq, Balcony in the Forest, 483