although constantine was reluctant to leave england, his poor health necessitated a return to trinidad, but before he could do so he died of a heart attack, probably brought about by bronchitis, on 1 july 1971. his body was flown to trinidad, where he received a state funeral before being buried in arouca. he was posthumously awarded trinidad's highest honour, the trinity cross. later in the month, a memorial service was held in london in westminster abbey.