One scholar writes: The two witnesses re-enact the life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus. Their ministry being about three years the same as Jesus

...............................Their bodies will not be buried because the Antichrist will not make the same mistake that Pilot made when he allowed Jesus to be buried in such a way that it might be stolen or made some how to disappear.

......No, he wants them left in the street for everyone to see.