Dame Cicely Saunders died on July 14, 2005, at St. Christopher's Hospice.
On July 14, 2005, Dame Cicely Saunders passed away at the age of 87 at St. Christopher's Hospice in Sydenham, London, the very institution she founded in 1967. Her death marked the culmination of a lifetime devoted to pioneering palliative care. Her work established critical models for the compassionate, multidimensional care of the dying, profoundly influencing end-of-life care across the globe and ensuring her legacy endures through institutions, teachings, and practices she established.