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Alan Osmond Laid to Rest in Utah With Music and a Fireworks Farewell

The send-off reflected the Osmond patriarch’s blend of showmanship with Latter-day Saint devotion.

Pallbearers including Alan Osmond’s sons Nathan, front left; David, second left; Mike, front right; and Doug, second right, carry the casket of their father to a hearse at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Orem Suncrest Stake Center in Orem on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

Overview

  • The funeral, which took place Saturday in Orem with burial in Spanish Fork, closed with a surprise fireworks display that honored his Stadium of Fire legacy.
  • Alan Osmond died April 20 at 76 after decades with multiple sclerosis, and he was known as the leader of the Osmond Brothers before retiring from performing in 1987.
  • All eight of his sons spoke and then sang together, performing Perry Como’s I May Never Pass This Way Again and the hymn Love at Home in classic Osmond harmony.
  • Graveside rites featured a three-volley rifle salute and Taps, recognizing his service in the Utah National Guard.
  • Donny Osmond recalled a recent FaceTime call with Glenn Beck in which Alan bore testimony of his faith and joked about One Bad Apple, capturing his tone in his final days.