Ozzy Osbourne Laid To Rest At Buckinghamshire Home One Day After Emotional Funeral Procession
on Aug 01, 2025
Ozzy Osbourne’s Fans And Family Honor His Legacy During Funeral Procession In Birmingham
Ozzy Osbourne has been laid to rest.
News broke on July 22 that the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer passed away at the age of 76. His family confirmed the news in a gut-wrenching statement, which read:
“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love.”
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Ozzy’s fans gathered to watch his public funeral procession on Wednesday (July 30). The procession traveled through his hometown of Birmingham, England, and thousands lined the streets to pay their respects. The procession was livestreamed online so fans could watch it from anywhere in the world.
Fans set up a memorial to Ozzy near the Black Sabbath Bridge and bench. People left flowers, notes, and other tributes at the site.
Ozzy’s wife, Sharon, and four of his children participated in the procession. Sharon wept while she and her children laid flowers at the memorial and viewed the tributes.
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Each family member wore a special accessory that honored Ozzy. Sharon appeared to wear one of his rings on a chain around her neck. Daughter Kelly wore sunglasses similar to Ozzy’s signature shades. Son Jack wore a silver cross pin at the end of his tie. Daughter Aimee displayed a bat-shaped brooch on her blazer. Son Louis wore a purple tie with skulls and crossbones.
Zafar Iqbal, the mayor of Birmingham, told reporters, “It was important to the city that we support a fitting, dignified tribute ahead of a private family funeral. We know how much this moment will mean to his fans.“
Ozzy Osbourne Laid To Rest Following Private Funeral On July 31
Ozzy Osbourne was laid to rest on July 31, the day after his public funeral procession. His private funeral service occurred at his home in Buckinghamshire, England, a little over two hours from Birmingham.
The New York Post states his final resting place was reportedly beside a lake on his Buckinghamshire property. Guests reportedly in attendance included Rob Zombie, James Hetfield, Zakk Wylde, Corey Taylor, Stephen Rea, Yungblud, and Elton John.
The Post reports that Ozzy’s Black Sabbath bandmates, Terence “Geezer” Butler, Tony Iommi, and Bill Ward, were also in attendance.
Ozzy once spoke about his funeral plans during an interview in 2011. He made it clear he didn’t want the event to be an entirely somber occasion.
“…I do want to make sure it’s a celebration, not a mope-fest. I’d also like some pranks: maybe the sound of knocking inside the coffin; or a video of me asking my doctor for a second opinion on his diagnosis of ‘death.’ There’ll be no harping on the bad times. So to answer your question, yes, a bit of planning is the right thing to do for the family you leave behind. It’s worth remembering that a lot of people see nothing but misery their whole lives. So by any measure, most of us in this country — especially rock stars like me — are very lucky. That’s why I don’t want my funeral to be sad. I want it to be a time to say ‘thanks.'”
