The insider added that “they’re very grateful for the special family time they had together before Ozzy passed.” Osbourne’s loved ones, including his wife Sharon, 72, and their kids Aimee, 41, Jack, 39,

Osbourne, who died on July 22 at age 76, will be honored by his family with a funeral befitting the star’s infectious spirit, a source close to the family tells PEOPLE in this week’s cover story. "They're very grateful for the special family time they had together before Ozzy passed,

The private event will be preceded by a public funeral procession that will travel through the center of the singer's childhood hometown, passing the Black Sabbath bridge and bench where thousands of fans have left messages and flowers in tribute to the pioneering heavy metal singer.