Queen Elizabeth II will be the first British monarch to have a funeral in Westminster Abbey in London since 1760. But she won’t be buried there due to space limitations. Here’s what you need to know. Why isn’t the queen being buried at Westminster Abbey? Queen Elizabeth will not be buried at Westminster Abbey because there is not enough space. There are 30 British monarchs who have their final resting place at Westminster Abbey, but no monarch has been buried there since 1760 due to space limitations. The lack of space has caused several monarchs, including Charles II, Queen Anne, Queen Mary I…