Private Funeral Held at Great St. Mary's Church in Cambridge

Stephen Hawking, the renowned theoretical physicist, passed away on March 14, 2018, and his private funeral was held on March 31, 2018, at Great St Mary's Church in Cambridge. The service was attended by a notable array of guests, including actors Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones, who portrayed Hawking in the film 'The Theory of Everything', as well as Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May and model Lily Cole. The ceremony featured readings from prominent figures such as actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who previously played Hawking in the BBC drama 'Hawking', astronaut Tim Peake, Astronomer Royal Martin Rees, and physicist Kip Thorne. Despite Hawking's atheistic beliefs, the funeral was conducted as a traditional Anglican service, reflecting a blend of his scientific legacy and the cultural traditions surrounding death. The event was a poignant tribute to a man whose contributions to science and humanity have left an indelible mark on the world. #mooflife #mof #MomentOfLife #StephenHawking #Funeral #Cambridge #TheoreticalPhysics #AnglicanService