Thousands of mourners and well-wishers lined the streets of Cambridge Saturday morning for the funeral of renowned physicist Stephen Hawking.

The ceremony was held at the University Church of St. Mary the Great near Gonville and Caius College, which boasts a building named for the iconic British professor.

Eddie Redmayne, who nabbed an Oscar for his portrayal of Hawking in the 2014 film “The Theory of Everything,” was one of the readers during the service, and Felicity Jones — who played his wife Jane Hawking — was also present.

Other guests seen arriving include Elon Musk, model Lily Cole and playwright Alan Bennett.

Diagnosed with motor neurone disease at 21, Hawking battled the deadly degenerative condition and became one of the top scientific minds in the world.

He earned international acclaim with the publication of “A Brief History of Time” in 1988. His work since has ranged from the origins of the universe, time travel and the probing of black holes in outer space. He also became a celebrated pop culture icon, well-known for his appearance on “The Simpsons.”

Hawking died peacefully at his Cambridge home on March 14. He was 76.

Crowds of people flooding the streets cheered as the hearse arrived Saturday for the funeral service. The church’s bell rang out 76 times, once for each year of the scientist’s life.

Hawking’s coffin—topped with lilies to represent the universe and white roses to represent the polar star—was carried by six porters from the Cambridge university, where the professor was a fellow for more than 50 years.

The ceremony, officiated by Rev. Cally Hammond, included space-themed music specifically composed for Hawking called “Beyond the Night Sky.” It had been inspired by a poem and quotes in “A Brief History of Time” as well as sounds common in recordings from space.

Flags were also lowered to half-mast in many parts of Cambridge to pat tribute to Hawking.

The professor’s eldest son Robert, former student Fay Dowker and Astronomer Royal Martin Rees were also among those who addressed the congregation, according to BBC.

“His name will live in the annals of science; millions have had their cosmic horizons widened by his best-selling books; and even more, around the world, have been inspired by a unique example of achievement against all odds — a manifestation of amazing will-power and determination,” Rees said in an appreciation published earlier this month.

Hawking’s ashes are slated to be interred in June alongside the likes of Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin in the Westminster Abbey.