 On Tuesday, 11 May 1971, Seán Lemass died in the Mater Hospital in Dublin, aged 71.He was afforded a state funeral and was buried in Deansgrange Cemetery.Lemass remains one of the most highly regarded holders of the office of Taoiseach, being described even by later Fine Gael Taoisigh Garret FitzGerald and John Bruton as the best holder of the office, and the man whose cabinet leadership style they wished to follow.