Stephen Hawking’s ashes will be interred near the graves of Charles Darwin and Sir Isaac Newton in London’s Westminster Abbey. The Very Reverend Dr. John Hall, Dean of Westminster, declared it a “fitting” tribute to Hawking, who passed away last week. In a statement, Hall said, “We believe it to be vital that science and religion work together to seek to answer the great questions of the mystery of life and of the universe.” There will be a service of thanksgiving to honor Hawking later in the year.
See Ben Westcott, Stephen Hawking’s Ashes to Sit near Graves of Newton and Darwin, CNN, March 21, 2018.
