Professor Stephen Hawking will be buried next to Darwin and Newton

The remains of the physical prince Stephen Hawking will be buried on Thanksgiving near the memorial of other famous scientists.

Bishop John Hall, the abbot of Westminster Abbey in London, said the ash of Stephen Hawking will be buried here near the grave of Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin , Independent reported yesterday. "It is perfectly reasonable to bury the remains of Professor Stephen Hawking at Westminster Abbey in addition to other outstanding scientists. Sir Isaac Newton was buried in the monastery in 1727. Charles Darwin is buried next to Isaac Newton. in 1882, " Bishop Bishop said.

Westminster Abbey is home to many famous scientists.(Photo: BBC).

"Other well-known scientists are buried or nearby memorials. The most recent burial was held for the atomic physicist Ernest Rutherford in 1937 and Joseph John Thomson in 1940. We firmly believe that Study and religion can be combined to find answers to the great questions about the mystery of life and the universe, " Bishop Bishop said.

Professor Hawking died at his home in Cambridge, England, on March 14, at the age of 76. While his ashes were buried in Westminster Abbey, the funeral will take place on March 31 at Cambridge's Great St Mary Church. The funeral will be held privately with the memorial that took place later at Gonville & Caius University, where Professor Hawking has been involved for more than 53 years. A welcoming party will be held at Trinity University.

Hawking's family said that choosing a funeral venue was a recognition for the "city he loved and the place he was loved". "Our father lived and worked in Cambridge for more than 50 years. He is an integral part of the university and the city. For this reason, we decided to hold a funeral for him in this city." , Professor Hawking's children share in a notice.