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Tens of Thousands Line Birmingham for Ozzy Osbourne’s Funeral Procession

A brass ensemble accompanied the hearse down Broad Street to the Black Sabbath bench before the Osbournes moved indoors for a private funeral

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Sharon Osbourne, Jack Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne and Aimee Osbourne stop to view tributes to the late Ozzy Osbourne from fans at Black Sabbath Bench and Bridge as his funeral cortege travels through his home city of Birmingham on July 30, 2025 in Birmingham, England. The Black Sabbath frontman passed away on July 22nd at the age of 76. His death occurred just a little over two weeks after his final live performance at the 'Back to the Beginning' concert in his hometown of Birmingham. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
People gather around tributes placed at the Black Sabbath Bridge, named in honour of the heavy metal band, on the day of the funeral cortege of Ozzy Osbourne, its former frontman, in Birmingham, Britain, July 30, 2025. REUTERS/Jack Taylor

Overview

  • Tens of thousands of mourners gathered along Broad Street on July 30 to honor Ozzy Osbourne with a public procession in his hometown
  • Local brass ensemble Bostin’ Brass provided live musical accompaniment as the hearse traveled to the Black Sabbath Bridge and bench
  • Sharon Osbourne and her children paused at the bench shrine to lay flowers before the family proceeded to a private funeral service
  • Birmingham City Council coordinated the public tribute in partnership with the Osbourne family, who funded all associated costs
  • A livestream of the procession remained available for fans worldwide who could not attend in person