Yes, by all means we should honor stone-age people who practiced kidnapping, slavery, and human sacrifice, cutting the hearts out of living victims and having their shamans perform blood rituals including washing their hair and dipping their fingers in the blood of their victims.
Well, of course we should. Who doesn't properly honor Odin, the All-Father? Slayer of Ymir, He who gave the gift of life to the first two humans Ask and Embla. He who will lead the Einherjar into battle at Ragnarök, when the gods battle with the invaders, the Jötunn. Not just ice giants, but all the beautiful and horrible inhabitants of Jötunheimr.
Who or what else could lead the Gods against the Jötunn? Ok, sure, the rituals can get a bit messy, that is a valid point. These days you have to go full Dexter to make sure you're not catching Hep XYZ