Eddie Redmayne first to to arrive for Stephen Hawking's funeral
March 31, 2018 17:06
Actor Eddie Redmayne is among the first to have arrived in Cambridge for the funeral of renowned theoretical physicist Professor Stephen Hawking, who died at home on March 14, prompting an outpouring of grief around the world.
The service will be held at Great St Mary's Church, which is close to Gonville and Caius College, where Prof Hawking was a fellow for 52 years.
Since his death at home earlier this month, thousands of people have visited this college to sign his book of condolence.
Despite having said he is an atheist, Prof Hawking's family felt a traditional church service would give his many friends in the city a chance to remember and pay tribute to him.
Stephen Hawking's children, Lucy, Robert and Tim, said in a statement: 'Our father lived and worked in Cambridge for over 50 years.
Prof Hawking's ashes with be interred next to the grave of Sir Isaac Newton at Westminster Abbey.
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, said: 'It is entirely fitting that the remains of Professor Stephen Hawking are to be buried in the Abbey, near those of distinguished fellow scientists. Sir Isaac Newton was buried in the Abbey in 1727. Charles Darwin was buried beside Isaac Newton in 1882.
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