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Ozzy Osbourne's Funeral Procession Draws Thousands in Hometown Birmingham

Funded by the Osbourne family, the procession featured Bostin’ Brass before concluding at the Black Sabbath Bridge where Sharon Osbourne and her children laid roses.

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Overview

  • On July 30 at 1 p.m. local time, the hearse carrying Ozzy Osbourne’s coffin traveled down Broad Street in a family-funded public procession.
  • Local brass ensemble Bostin’ Brass accompanied the cortege in a collaboration between Birmingham City Council and the Osbourne family.
  • Thousands of fans lined the streets chanting “Ozzy! Ozzy! Ozzy!” and tossing roses onto the hearse adorned with purple flowers spelling out “Ozzy.”
  • Sharon Osbourne, joined by children Jack, Kelly and Aimee, paused at the Black Sabbath Bridge to read fan messages and place floral tributes.
  • After the public cortege, the Osbourne family held a private funeral service and made the Black Sabbath Bridge tributes viewable via an online livestream.