I can definitely hear the Mark Knopfler influence in the arrangement, as well as some of the vocal parts.
Unsurprisingly, this up to your standard high standards.

(There
is a bit of a glitch at 2:13).
I found the lyrics a bit confusing. The song subverts expectations of who has died, and it took a couple of times of me reading through the lyrics to make sure I'd gotten it right.
Anyway, nicely done, as usual!