Thousands of fans are expected to flock to Birmingham during the day, to follow the funeral procession with the Black Sabbath singer. In 2011, Osbourne himself expressed a desire for his funeral to be a party, and not a gloomy occasion, according to New York Times.
The procession passes through his hometown Birmingham from 13:00 local time, according to BBC, but local authorities have urged fans to arrive early. The procession will then pass by, among other things, the local tribute sites Black Sabbath Bridge and Black Sabbath Bench, where thousands of fans have already left floral tributes.
Those who are not on site can follow the events on https://blacksabbathbench.co.uk. There, you can also take a selfie and post your own tribute, with the hashtag: #BlackSabbathBenchSelfie
The Osbourne family has paid for all expenses, and will themselves participate in the procession, according to The Guardian. Afterwards, a more private funeral will be held.
The brass band Bostin Brass will play, and members of Black Sabbath and the British artist Yungblud will also participate.
At Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in the city, an exhibition about the heavy metal icon is underway: "Ozzy Osbourne (1948–2025): working class hero" which is open, where you can write your condolences in a special book – and the queues have been long with people who want to send a greeting.
The news of the 76-year-old Osbourne's death came just over two weeks after Black Sabbath reunited on stage in Birmingham, 20 years after the heavy metal band's last performance.
