Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne passed away on 22 July at the age of 76 at his home in Buckinghamshire, surrounded by family, after a six-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. His funeral has been scheduled for Wednesday 30 July and will include a public procession through his hometown of Birmingham.
The procession is expected to begin at 1pm along Broad Street, with the heavy metal star's cortege pausing at the Black Sabbath Bench on Canal Street before reaching his final resting place. Fans are invited to line the streets to pay tribute, with flowers, messages and photographs.
Following the public event, a private funeral will be held for family, including his wife Sharon, 72, and their children Aimee, Kelly and Jack. It is unclear whether children from his first marriage or adopted son will attend.
Birmingham's mayor, councillor Zafar Iqbal, said: 'Ozzy was more than a music legend – he was a son of Birmingham... We’re proud to host it here with his loving family in the place where it all began.' The city council and the Osbourne family have covered the costs.
The procession will be flanked by the Bostin' Brass band from Kings Heath, and fans can watch the event via a livestream once it reaches the Black Sabbath bench. A book of condolence is open at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
