Ozzy Osbourne bid farewell at the funeral procession in Birmingham
30 july 2025 в 20:13
Ozzy Osbourne was honored during an emotional funeral procession in Birmingham, England, on July 30, 2025. Broad Street was filled with crowds of grieving fans who left floral arrangements for the late Black Sabbath vocalist. Ozzy’s family members — wife Sharon Osbourne and their children, Amy, Kelly, and Jack Osbourne, were dressed in black and stood together looking at the memorials from fans.
Ozzy passed away at the age of 76 on July 22, 2025, after battling Parkinson’s disease and other health issues. The Prince of Darkness' death came just weeks after his final performance with Black Sabbath.
To find out who else attended Ozzy’s funeral and more about the farewell ceremony, keep reading.
The funeral procession took place on the morning of July 30, 2025, on Broad Street in Birmingham, where fans left floral arrangements, cards, and other gifts in memory of Black Sabbath’s frontman.
From the photos of Ozzy’s funeral, it appeared that his closest family members were present at the farewell event. Sharon, Kelly, and Jack were seen holding hands as they looked at the extensive flowers and other gifts commemorating the memory of the Prince of Darkness.
Among those in attendance were likely Ozzy’s friends, such as Elton John and Youngblood, as well as his former Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geezer Butler, according to The Sun.
Yes, it seemed that all six of Ozzy’s children were at the funeral. He shared Jack, Kelly, and Amy with Sharon, and his other three children — Louis, Jessica, and Elliot — with his ex-wife Thelma Riley. Ozzy adopted Elliot from Thelma’s previous relationship.
Ozzy made one simple request for his funeral: that it be a positive event, not a «sad» one, he told The Times in a 2011 interview.
«It's worth remembering that many people only see suffering all their lives», - emphasized the «Crazy Train» performer. «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 'thank you'».
He continued that he was open to «some pranks» in his memory, such as «maybe the sound of knocking inside the coffin; or a video where I ask my doctor for a second opinion on his diagnosis of 'death'».
«I honestly don’t care what they play at my funeral», - Ozzy stressed then, adding: «They can put on a slow mix of Justin Bieber, Susan Boyle, and We Are the Diddymen if it makes them happy. But I want it to be a celebration, not a mourning. … There will be no memories of bad times. So, to answer your question, yes, a little planning — the right decision for the family you leave behind»
Ozzy passed away at the age of 76 on July 22, 2025, after battling Parkinson’s disease and other health issues. The Prince of Darkness' death came just weeks after his final performance with Black Sabbath.
To find out who else attended Ozzy’s funeral and more about the farewell ceremony, keep reading.
The funeral procession took place on the morning of July 30, 2025, on Broad Street in Birmingham, where fans left floral arrangements, cards, and other gifts in memory of Black Sabbath’s frontman.
From the photos of Ozzy’s funeral, it appeared that his closest family members were present at the farewell event. Sharon, Kelly, and Jack were seen holding hands as they looked at the extensive flowers and other gifts commemorating the memory of the Prince of Darkness.
Among those in attendance were likely Ozzy’s friends, such as Elton John and Youngblood, as well as his former Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geezer Butler, according to The Sun.
Yes, it seemed that all six of Ozzy’s children were at the funeral. He shared Jack, Kelly, and Amy with Sharon, and his other three children — Louis, Jessica, and Elliot — with his ex-wife Thelma Riley. Ozzy adopted Elliot from Thelma’s previous relationship.
Ozzy made one simple request for his funeral: that it be a positive event, not a «sad» one, he told The Times in a 2011 interview.
«It's worth remembering that many people only see suffering all their lives», - emphasized the «Crazy Train» performer. «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 'thank you'».
He continued that he was open to «some pranks» in his memory, such as «maybe the sound of knocking inside the coffin; or a video where I ask my doctor for a second opinion on his diagnosis of 'death'».
«I honestly don’t care what they play at my funeral», - Ozzy stressed then, adding: «They can put on a slow mix of Justin Bieber, Susan Boyle, and We Are the Diddymen if it makes them happy. But I want it to be a celebration, not a mourning. … There will be no memories of bad times. So, to answer your question, yes, a little planning — the right decision for the family you leave behind»
© Artemenko Olga
