Not to hijack this thread, but locally something similar was done which might illustrate the value of transporting the remains of the long-deceased.

Here in New York, about 30 miles north of the city, there is a small community of nursing Sisters who specialize in caring for indigent cancer patients. They were founded by the daughter of the author, Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Apparently, Hawthorne moved to England for a while. It was while living there that his wife and another daughter died and were buried. Last year, the Sisters carried out a long-term wish of their foundress and had their remains brought from England to be buried with those of Nathaniel.

So some people really do care about where the bodies are buried.

On a more personal note, whose connection came only as I was writing this: A few weeks ago, I had to bury my mother. The fact that her remains were interred with those of her parents gave me a lot of comfort.