I’ve heard burning is an awful way to go, whether self-imposed or not. I wonder if he had any second thoughts along the way, or stayed dedicated to whatever he thought was his cause throughout. I can’t imagine.
I’d bet he didn’t sit through it trance-like as footage of Buddhist monks has shown.
One would hope that he bequeathed his insurance policy to some kind souls who will plant trees to compensate for his final carbon footprint.