Overview

• Ozzy Osbourne was laid to rest with a private ceremony at his Buckinghamshire estate on July 31, attended by around 110 family members and music icons including Elton John and Metallica members.
• On July 30, thousands of fans lined Birmingham’s streets for a public funeral procession that featured a local brass band playing Black Sabbath classics.
• A massive floral display spelling out “Ozzy f***ing Osbourne” was placed by the lake at his estate, reflecting the singer’s wish for a celebratory rather than mournful send-off.
• The Coldstream Guards’ rendition of “Paranoid” during Buckingham Palace’s Changing of the Guard marked a discreet royal honour following the conclusion of family services.
• Osbourne’s family has maintained their request for privacy as private interment and celebrity memorials conclude, while select public and institutional tributes continue to honour his legacy.