Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness himself, was given a hometown sendoff fit for a rock legend as fans flooded the streets of Birmingham, England on Wednesday. His funeral procession drew thousands of mourners and music lovers alike, all paying tribute to the heavy metal icon who helped define a genre and an era.
The hearse carrying Ozzy’s coffin slowly made its way to the Black Sabbath Bench, a memorial dedicated to the band that launched his career. Inside the hearse were purple floral arrangements spelling out “Ozzy,” with a matching flower cross mounted on the roof.
Sharon Osbourne, visibly emotional, arrived with children Jack and Kelly by her side. Cameras captured the moment she stepped out, overcome with grief, needing support as she walked toward the memorial. Her other daughter Aimee and stepson Louis also joined the family, though two of Ozzy’s other children—Jessica Osbourne and Elliot Kingsley—were not seen at the procession.
In a heartfelt nod to the rocker’s legacy, each family member wore a symbolic accessory: Sharon wore Ozzy’s wedding ring on a chain around her neck; Kelly channeled her dad’s iconic look with round tinted sunglasses; Jack wore a silver cross pin; Aimee had a bat-shaped brooch; and Louis sported a purple tie adorned with skull-and-crossbones.
After spending time at the memorial, Sharon turned to face the crowd and offered a signature Ozzy-style peace sign, a gesture that drew cheers and tears from fans.
The Black Sabbath Bench—located in Birmingham’s Broad Street Walk of Stars—has long served as a pilgrimage spot for fans of the band that pioneered heavy metal in the 1970s.
Photos of the family’s private yet public goodbye have spread rapidly online, with fans praising their understated tribute to a man who never did anything quietly.
As Ozzy Osbourne’s music continues to live on in playlists, documentaries, and headbanging memories, the funeral procession served as a powerful reminder: Birmingham never forgot its wildest son—and never will.
(You can watch footage of the event here. Sharon steps out of her car around the 1:20 mark.)
