Stephen Hawking's ashes to be placed near Newton's grave
The ashes of world-renowned scientist Stephen Hawking will be interred near the graves of Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin at London's Westminster Abbey later this year. "It is entirely fitting that the remains...be buried...near those of distinguished fellow scientists," said the Dean of Westminster. Hawking, who was paralysed with a motor neurone disease, passed away last week aged 76.