RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Jewish activists are excited about their carnival float with a pile of model dead bodies commemorating the Holocaust.

The Viradouro samba organization, or school, plans to feature the grim display when it marches in the Sambadrome parade strip on Sunday. "The float is extremely respectful, it's a warning, it's something shocking that we don't want to happen ever again," said Paulo Barros, Viradouro's artistic director.