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Stephen Hawking funeral to take place in Cambridge Stephen Hawking: Eddie Redmayne to speak at Cambridge funeral
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The actor Eddie Redmayne, who played Prof Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, has arrived at the University Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge for Hawking’s funeral.The actor Eddie Redmayne, who played Prof Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, has arrived at the University Church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge for Hawking’s funeral.
The actor will give a reading at the service. Five hundred friends, colleagues and family are expected to attend the private service, followed by a reception at Trinity College.The actor will give a reading at the service. Five hundred friends, colleagues and family are expected to attend the private service, followed by a reception at Trinity College.
The renowned British physicist died peacefully at his Cambridge home on 14 March at the age of 76.The renowned British physicist died peacefully at his Cambridge home on 14 March at the age of 76.
The cosmologist was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in his 20s.The cosmologist was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in his 20s.
The church where the service will be held is near to Gonville and Caius College, where Hawking was a fellow for 52 years.The church where the service will be held is near to Gonville and Caius College, where Hawking was a fellow for 52 years.
Hawking’s coffin will be carried by six porters from the college, all in traditional uniform including bowler hats.Hawking’s coffin will be carried by six porters from the college, all in traditional uniform including bowler hats.
Many porters at the college knew Hawking and provided support when he visited for dinners and other events, and they were asked by his family to be pallbearers.Many porters at the college knew Hawking and provided support when he visited for dinners and other events, and they were asked by his family to be pallbearers.
The head porter, Russ Holmes, will walk ahead of the coffin as it is carried into the church.The head porter, Russ Holmes, will walk ahead of the coffin as it is carried into the church.
He will wear his formal college uniform of top hat and tails, and carry a silver-topped ebony cane of office.He will wear his formal college uniform of top hat and tails, and carry a silver-topped ebony cane of office.
Redmayne’s reading will be followed by a reading by the astronomer royal, Martin Rees.Redmayne’s reading will be followed by a reading by the astronomer royal, Martin Rees.
Eulogies will be delivered by Robert Hawking, Hawking’s eldest child, and Prof Fay Dowker, a former student of Hawking.Eulogies will be delivered by Robert Hawking, Hawking’s eldest child, and Prof Fay Dowker, a former student of Hawking.
The service will be officiated by the Rev Dr Cally Hammond, dean of Gonville and Caius College.The service will be officiated by the Rev Dr Cally Hammond, dean of Gonville and Caius College.
In a statement, Hawking’s children, Lucy, Robert and Tim, said: “On behalf of our whole family we want to express our huge gratitude to all the wonderful tributes to our father and to those who have sent us messages of condolence.In a statement, Hawking’s children, Lucy, Robert and Tim, said: “On behalf of our whole family we want to express our huge gratitude to all the wonderful tributes to our father and to those who have sent us messages of condolence.
“Our father lived and worked in Cambridge for over 50 years. He was an integral and highly recognisable part of the university and the city.“Our father lived and worked in Cambridge for over 50 years. He was an integral and highly recognisable part of the university and the city.
“For this reason, we have decided to hold his funeral in the city that he loved so much and which loved him. Our father’s life and work meant many things to many people, both religious and non-religious. So, the service will be both inclusive and traditional, reflecting the breadth and diversity of his life.“For this reason, we have decided to hold his funeral in the city that he loved so much and which loved him. Our father’s life and work meant many things to many people, both religious and non-religious. So, the service will be both inclusive and traditional, reflecting the breadth and diversity of his life.
“We would like to thank Gonville and Caius College, the University of Cambridge and Trinity College, Cambridge, for their assistance with our father’s funeral service.”“We would like to thank Gonville and Caius College, the University of Cambridge and Trinity College, Cambridge, for their assistance with our father’s funeral service.”
Hawking’s ashes will be interred close to the remains of Sir Isaac Newton in Westminster Abbey on 15 June.Hawking’s ashes will be interred close to the remains of Sir Isaac Newton in Westminster Abbey on 15 June.
A book of condolence for Hawking remains open at Gonville and Caius College, and an online book has also been set up.A book of condolence for Hawking remains open at Gonville and Caius College, and an online book has also been set up.
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