Inside Ozzy Osbourne’s Private Funeral: Robert Trujillo Shares “Beautiful,” Emotional Details

Quinn Parker here, caffeinated and chatty, because if you think I’m going to sip this tea quietly, you are mistaken—let’s spill it fast and loud. Okay, so listen: Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, who toured with Ozzy Osbourne from 1996 to 2003, just painted a vivid picture of the Prince of Darkness’s intimate funeral in Birmingham on July 30, and it was equal parts sob-fest and laugh-out-loud nostalgia.

Trujillo told Eddie Trunk on the August 7 episode of Trunk Nation that the service was small but deeply moving, attended by Ozzy’s wife Sharon Osbourne, children Kelly, Jack, Aimee and Louis, and friends and bandmates who wanted privacy and closure. Trujillo described the gathering as “very, very beautiful,” saying it felt both sorrowful and celebratory as people traded anecdotes and eulogies that alternated between tearful and hilarious.

Here’s where it gets cinematic: Trujillo recounted weather so theatrical it could have been directed. It had been raining at the start of the service, he said, and then nature seemed to respond to the proceedings. When Kelly Osbourne performed her father’s 1991 ballad “Mama, I’m Coming Home” on acoustic guitar, a gust of wind reportedly lifted the lyrics—Trujillo framed it as if Ozzy himself was playfully interacting from beyond, making the moment feel personal and mischievous. Then, as Geezer Butler gave what Trujillo called an “amazing eulogy,” the sun broke through the clouds and stayed, which he called a “very magical moment.”

Trujillo, 60, who has publicly mourned Ozzy since the rocker’s death on July 22 following a reported heart attack, also shared an Instagram tribute in which he praised Ozzy’s humility, brutal honesty and irreverent humor. He reminded fans and friends that Ozzy and Black Sabbath were foundational to alternative rock, writing that their influence was “beyond words.”

Other stars and peers poured out condolences across social platforms: bands and artists posted throwback photos, short tributes and understated captions—some simply a broken heart emoji—while industry friends credited Ozzy with cementing his legendary status. The mood online ranged from stunned sorrow to grateful celebration of a life that reshaped heavy music. Public reactions referenced Ozzy’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and recent final Black Sabbath shows, underlining how central he remained to rock’s story even in his final days.

The funeral’s intimate blueprint—family, close friends, musicians sharing heartfelt and comedic memories, and nature seemingly choreographing the mood—matches the kind of genuine, unvarnished remembrance people often imagine for an icon as beloved and eccentric as Ozzy. Trujillo’s account gives fans a respectful inside look without prying into private family moments, focusing instead on the moments that offered comfort and closure.

So what’s the takeaway? Ozzy’s send-off sounds exactly like the man: a little dark, a little hilarious, and ultimately full of love, with friends and family turning grief into shared stories and laughter. And if the weather had anything to do with it, well, that’s just the universe doing a bit of stagecraft for the Prince of Darkness.

Alright, that’s my caffeinated two cents. Stay tuned because if the tributes continue, there will be more stories, more memories, and probably more wind theatrics to report on. I swear, I could talk about this all day.

Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, Trunk Nation (Eddie Trunk interview), Robert Trujillo Instagram
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