Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 1, 2025 · Entertainment

Marilyn Manson Pays Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne: Rock Royalty Mourns a Legend

Marilyn Manson broke his silence hours after he was pictured leading rock royalty at Ozzy Osbourne's Buckinghamshire funeral on Thursday as he paid a heartfelt tribute to 'beloved friend' (pictured at the funeral)

SHOCKING DETAILS REVEALED: MARILYN MANSON LEADS ROCK ROYALTY AT OZZY OSBOURNE'S FUNERAL, EXCLUSIVE DETAILS OF THE STAR-STUDDED SERVICE

The music world is still reeling from the news of Ozzy Osbourne's passing, but the real drama unfolded at his funeral yesterday. The Prince of Darkness was laid to rest in a private ceremony surrounded by his closest friends and family, including Marilyn Manson, who broke his silence on Instagram with a heartfelt tribute.

OZZY'S FINAL RESTING PLACE

Marilyn penned this post in tribute to the iconic rocker who died aged 76 on July 22

The iconic rocker was buried on the grounds of his family's mansion in Buckinghamshire, surrounded by an eerie floral tribute that read "OZZY F*ING OSBOURNE" on the banks of the Osbourne lake. The intimate ceremony was a far cry from the thousands of fans who gathered along the route yesterday to pay their respects.

THE GUEST LIST WAS A WHO'S WHO OF ROCK

Marilyn Manson led the procession, accompanied by his wife Lindsay Usich and Ozzy's lead guitarist Zakk Wylde. Rob Zombie made an appearance, donning a black scarf adorned with skulls, while Elton John was reportedly hoping to join the family at the church.

Ozzy was buried in the grounds of his fanily's mansion in Buckinghamshire - as he had said he desired (Ozzy and Marilyn pictured in 2006)

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE, NOT A MOPING FEST

Ozzy had always been clear about his wishes for his funeral: he wanted it to be a celebration of life, not a moping fest. And that's exactly what it was. The ceremony was filled with laughter and tears as friends and family remembered the rock legend.

SHARON OSBOURNE'S MESSAGE OF THANKS

On Thursday, the rocker led the stars arriving at Ozzy 's private funeral as the heavy metal icon was laid to rest (pictured Sharon and Kelly)

Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy's wife and manager, took to social media to express her gratitude for the outpouring of love and support from fans around the world. "We are overwhelmed with messages of condolence," she wrote. "Thank you all for your kind words."

THE FAMILY'S PRIVATE TRIBUTES

The private ceremony was a stark contrast to the public memorial held in Birmingham on Wednesday, where thousands of fans gathered to pay their respects. The Osbourne family took turns laying floral tributes and making peace signs as they gestured their gratitude to fans.

A hearse carrying Ozzy arrived at Black Sabbath Bridge as his funeral cortege travels through his home city of Birminham

A LOOK BACK AT OZZY'S LIFE AND LEGACY

Ozzy's life was a rollercoaster ride of music, mayhem, and madness. From his early days as the frontman of Black Sabbath to his solo career and reality TV fame with The Osbournes, Ozzy left an indelible mark on the world.

A FINAL MESSAGE FROM OZZY HIMSELF

Ozzy had spoken in 2011 about his funeral intentions, telling the Times: ' I want to make sure it's a celebration, not a mope-fest' (pictured in 2014)

In his autobiography I Am Ozzy, published in 2010, Ozzy wrote about his wishes for his funeral: "I want to be put in the ground, in a nice garden somewhere, with a tree planted over my head. A crabapple tree, preferably, so the kids can make wine out of me and get p*ed out of their heads."

A STAR-STUDDED FUNERAL PROCESSION

Yesterday's funeral procession was a star-studded affair, with Yungblud set to give a reading at today's follow-up service. Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath were all in attendance, along with James Hetfield from Metallica.

Ozzy is pictured here with his wife Sharon Osbourne in Beverly Hills, California, in July 2011

THE OSBOURNE FAMILY'S FINAL GOODBYES

Ozzy is survived by his wife Sharon and their five children: Jessica, Louis, Aimee, Kelly, and Jack. His family had considered burying him on the grounds of their 350-acre estate in an intimate family funeral.

A FAREWELL CONCERT LIKE NO OTHER

The heavy metal icon signed off with a farewell gig named Back To The Beginning this month

Just three weeks before his passing, Ozzy took to the stage for his farewell concert at Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, reuniting with his original Black Sabbath bandmates for the first time since 2005. More than 42,000 fans packed into the venue for the Back To The Beginning show.

A FINAL MESSAGE FROM OZZY

In a statement shared on Tuesday, Ozzy's family said he died "surrounded by love," adding: "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."

The funeral cortege including six cars stopped along Black Sabbath Bridge in Birmingham

The scholarlynote.com revealed yesterday that an air ambulance was called to Ozzy's grand country home as paramedics battled to save his life for two hours.