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A state funeral was held for Hillary on 22 January 2008, after which his body was cremated. The first part of this funeral was on 21 January when Hillary's casket was taken into Holy Trinity Cathedral to lie in state. On 29 February 2008, in a private ceremony, most of Hillary's ashes were scattered in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf as he had desired. The remainder went to a Nepalese monastery near Everest; a plan to scatter them on the summit was cancelled in 2010.
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Sir Edmund Hillary was buried at his family plot at Purewa Cemetery in Auckland, New Zealand.
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What does Sir Edmund Hillary's grave stone say?
Sir Edmund Hillary's grave stone says "Sir Edmund Hillary. KG ONZ KBE. 1919-2008. A great New Zealander."
What did sir Edmund Hillary study?
Sir Edmund Hillary studied mathematics and science at Auckland University College in New Zealand.
Where is sir ed buried?
Sir Edmund Hillary, the mountaineer who became the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, is buried at the St. Peter's Anglican Churchyard in the village of Tuakau, New Zealand.
When did sir Edmund Hillary live in tuakau?
Sir Edmund Hillary lived in Tuakau during his childhood in the early 1920s. He moved to Tuakau with his family when he was a young boy and spent several years there before pursuing his adventures in mountaineering.
What collage did sir Edmund hillary go to?
Sir Edmund Hillary attended Auckland Grammar School in New Zealand for his secondary education, but he did not attend college or university. He became famous for being the first person, along with Tenzing Norgay, to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953.
What is Sir Edmund Hillirys full name?
Sir Edmund Hillary's full name was Sir Edmund Percival Hillary.
Who was Sir Edmund Hillary's Father?
Percival Hillary was Edmund Hillary's father.
When was Sir Edmund Hillary born?
Sir Edmund Hillary was born on July 20, 1919.
What age Sir Edmund Hillary die?
Sir Edmund Hillary died at the age of 95
What is Sir Edmund Hillary's real name?
His full name is Sir Edmund Percival Hillary.
What was Sir Edmund Hillary's real name?
His full name is Sir Edmund Percival Hillary
What was Sir Edmund Hillary's likes and dislikes?
sir edmund hillary liked bike riding
What year was Sir Edmund Hillary knighted?
sir edmund hillary was knighted in the year 1953
When sir Edmund Hillary died?
Sir Edmund hillary died June 18, 1989
What is Sir Edmund Hillary's birthday?
Sir Edmund Hillary was born on July 20, 1919.
Sir Edmund Hillary's middle name?
Edmund Percival Hillary
Where is Sir Edmund Hillary from?
If you mean Sir Edmund Hillary, who climbed Mount Everest, then he was from New Zealand.
