The end result is the same, and the end result is the same for a person who dies and is later resurected and goes to heaven.
If Christ was not too good for death and rotting in the grave (for a short time at least) then it doesn't nothing to dishonour Mary or anyone else to die as well.
I'm surprised this thread is so focused on Mary instead of how wrong it is to make an object of veneration out of Paul's tomb.
"The end result is the same, and the end result is the same for a person who dies and is later resurected and goes to heaven.
If Christ was not too good for death and rotting in the grave (for a short time at least) then it doesn't nothing to dishonour Mary or anyone else to die as well."
Agreed.
As to whether or not Mary died, to my knowledge, there is no biblical, historical, or widely held traditional belief.
I think, however, that it is important to note that IAW Catholic belief, Mary did not raise herself to heaven on her own, but was raised by the action of God.