Although I hate leveling as well (currently leveling up an alt) I think revive at level 1 and subsequent leveling helps to cool off. Without that one can get caught in a gamble trying to revenge the enemy that killed them and waste lots of money

That said I think it could be an option but only to restore to your level when you died with aps being reset. Otherwise deep pockets could get hardcore family aps without playing hardcore at all (die at level 1 and revive to cap).