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Tribute to Basil Merritt, 1938 - 2026

Dedicated to the memory of Basil Merritt

This page is a tribute to Basil Merritt. He is much loved and will always be remembered.

Cancer Research

A celebration of Basil Merritt's life

Funeral service is at St Wilfrid's Church on Thursday 16th April 2026 at 1:30pm

Service

16 April 2026

1:30 pm

St Wilfrid's Church

3 Durnford Close Chichester West Sussex PO19 3AG

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I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.

Extract from a poem by Henry Scott Holland

Thank you for setting up this memorial to Basil. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

Sent by Oaklands Funeral Service on 08/04/2026