Transformer funerary practices


 * "Ashes to ashes! Junk to junk!"

- Wreck-Gar

You can learn a lot about a society from how they treat their dead.

Autobots
The Autobot honored dead are placed in massive mausoleum spacecraft which are left to drift in space. These spacecraft feature a docking bay, presumably to allow Autobot pilgrims to pay their respects to past heroes. It is unknown if these mausoleums have defenses to protect the dead against disrespectful Decepticons.

Decepticons
The Decepticons create markers bearing the likeness of their dead, lit by an eternal flame. Superstitious Decepticons believe a deceased Transformer's spirit may linger near its marker, and it is bad luck to disturb one.

It is unclear if these mark the place where a Transformer's remains are stored or not, but at least three Transformers have markers in two locations.

When Galvatron was killed by Megatron, Nemesis kept the body.