Because the Lincoln memorial was built to HONOR Abe Lincoln.
it honors president Lincoln and The Great Emancipator
The Lincoln Memorial is an American memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The architect was Henry...
If you are asking about his body it isn't in Washington, but in Springfield, Illinois at a site made for him.
Obvious troll is obvious