Sokushinbutsu new burial trend?

Self mummification is a death practice that is a few hundred years old and is no longer used on a general basis, but whose to say this won't be the new death trend for the self- righteous? The ritual of Sokushinbutsu originated in ancient Japan. It was practiced by Buddhist monks, they would basically starve themselves for three years restricting their diets to only eating nuts, seeds, bark and roots along with a toxic tea concoction that would strip them from their body fat. Drinking tea from the sap of urushi tree would cause the monks to vomit and lose bodily fluids at a rapid rate, this tea also killed off maggots that would cause their bodies to decay after they had died. Months would pass and once the was ready he would submerse himself into a stone tomb that was so small he could only sit in the lotus position. The tomb would be sealed and the only connection to the outside world was a tube that would allow him breathable air and a bell. He would ring the bell everyday he remained alive while in the tomb, once the bell fell silent the tomb would then be sealed shut. Once the tombs were opened they would reveal a mummified preserved corpse or a rotten decaying one. If bodies were mummified they were considered to be one with Buddha and were celebrated for being godlike and would be put on display. Others that were not so successful would be resealed in their tombs, no celebration was had but they would be respected for their endurance.

Self mummification was outlawed by the Japanese government in the 19th century but was said to still be practiced into the 20th century. There are only around 28 of these mummies left but only 16 can still be visited and worshiped. The most famous monk can be seen at the Dainichi Boo Temple on holy Mount Yudono. Many of the monks that under went this process had success in this location, this may be due to recent findings of arsenic in local spring waters. The arsenic may have helped with the overall mummification process. 

Can or will this practice of self mummification recirculate into current culture? Or is this ritual too time consuming and painful for our population as a whole.  These days most people don't even have time to make a phone call, would anyone really set aside months of devotion to complete this process? This practice could be the next celebrity trend, it could give fading celebrity stars reason for the public to watch their every move even after death (New reality TV show?) . Once death fell upon them they could be worshiped for their "sacrifice" never allowing for their star to diminish in the world of hollywood.

Heres the link to the website where I found out about Sokushinbutsu.
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/sokushinbutsu-dainichi-temple
Image link: http://blog.blix0r.de/2012/06/22/selbst-mumifizierung-bei-japanischen-monchen-19-jh/