Meet Bostin Brass Band, the Group that Performed and Marched in Ozzy Osbourne’s Funeral Procession originally appeared on Parade.
Years before his death on July 22 at the age of 76, Ozzy Osbourne was quoted as saying that he wanted his funeral to be a “celebration” and not a “mope-fest.”
Helping him accomplish that goal on Wednesday, July 30 was Bostin Brass Band, a 13-year-old New Orleans-style combo that marched in his funeral procession and performed Ozzy and Black Sabbath classics.
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The group that hails from Osbourne’s hometown of Birmingham, England has performed the material in the past, according to Billboard. They were seen and heard playing Ozzy’s 1980 classic “Crazy Train” as the Osbourne family—his widow Sharon and his adult children Jack, Kelly and Aimee—got out of their SUVS and stopped on Black Sabbath Bridge. The band then stopped playing to allow the family to mourn in a moment of silence.
Bostin Brass Band trumpeter Aaron Diaz downplayed the group’s role. “We were just a conduit of this emotion,” he told Billboard. “We’re aiding that collective moment.”
Yet Even Diaz found himself overcome with emotion as the event wound down.
“By the end, on the square during the crowd dispersal, we played [the Black Sabbath ballad] ‘Changes.’ Every time I went to the chorus, I covered my eyes. I don’t think I looked anyone in the eye for a good 15 minutes. It was too much,” he told the outlet.
There’s little doubt that Bostin Brass Band was the right group for the job. A quick check of the group’s bio on their official Instagram account lays out their credentials. “🎺 Roaming brass from Birmingham, UK, 🔥 New Orleans meets Black Sabbath
🎉 Weddings • Streets • Schools • Funerals, ⚫️ Playing Ozzy’s last ride | July 30.”
Though the group had yet to share footage or photos from the procession, fans did respond to a post from July 29 advertising their services.
“Waiting for THIS page to blow up within 24 hours, good luck guys – smash it for all of us 🌟🫂❤️🩹🔥👏💜 #weloveyouozzy#ripozzyosbourne🤘🏻🦇✝️ #birmingham#midlanderforlife#ozzyforever#blacksabbaththeend#aston,” one fan posted.
“thank you so much,” posted a fan that caught their performance in the procession.
“Thank you for today, a wonderful tribute xxxxxxx,” added another.
“All the best for tomorrow. You’ll do him proud 🤘🏽❤️,” posted another before the procession took place.
Meet Bostin Brass Band, the Group that Performed and Marched in Ozzy Osbourne’s Funeral Procession first appeared on Parade on Jul 30, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
