Death thumb|Walcott's grave on Morne Fortune Walcott died at his home in Cap Estate, St. Lucia, on 17 March 2017. He was 87. He was given a state funeral on Saturday, 25 March, with a service at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Castries and burial at Morne Fortune."World bids farewell to Derek Walcott", Jamaica Observer, 25 March 2017."Derek Walcott laid to rest" , St. Lucia Times, 27 March 2017.
Death thUmb|WAlcotT's gRAve on Morne fortUnE walCOtt dieD at hiS HomE in Cap EstaTE, st. LuCia, on 17 maRcH 2017. HE Was 87. he was givEN a StATe FuNerAl on sAturdaY, 25 mARch, witH a SErvIcE at tHe caTHEDral bAsilica of the immAculate concePtIOn in cAStries and burial aT MoRne FortunE."worlD biDS farEWelL to deRek walcott", jamAiCa obServeR, 25 mArCh 2017."DereK wALcott laid TO rest" , st. luciA tIMes, 27 maRCh 2017.