Overview

• On July 31, a private burial ceremony attended by close family and music icons brought Osbourne’s farewell rites to a close.
• Marilyn Manson’s confirmation suggested interment in Birmingham, while other reports claim he was laid to rest near the lake at his Buckinghamshire estate.
• High-profile musicians including Zakk Wylde, Corey Taylor, James Hetfield and Sir Elton John joined the intimate service.
• The private interment followed a raucous public cortege through Birmingham on July 23 and a family-led funeral procession on July 30.
• Ceremonies incorporated music-driven tributes in line with Osbourne’s 2011 request for a celebratory farewell rather than a solemn ceremony.