The 50-year-old "Lone Ranger" said he wants to preserve a "gruesome" memory for the future generations to see, reported Contactmusic.
"I originally wanted to be just tossed over a mountain so that people could watch it bounce. Might as well entertain people," Depp said.
The "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor added, "Or maybe just save the tattoos. Because it might revolutionise what happens after death.