It takes place on Wednesday 30th July
Ozzy Osbourne at Back to the BeginningAuthor: Scott ColothanPublished 16 hours ago
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Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral cortege travel through his home city of Birmingham on Wednesday 30th July 2025.
The procession takes place ahead of a private funeral so fans can line the streets and pay their final respects to the Black Sabbath legend, who died on Tuesday 22nd July aged 76 just 17 days after his farewell concert at Villa Park.
The hearse carrying Ozzy Osbourne and the accompanying vehicles will slowly make their way down Broad Street from 1pm to the Black Sabbath Bridge and Bench, which has become a shrine to Ozzy over the past week with thousands of floral and written tributes.
Birmingham City Council said the event will allow his family members to see the tributes and memories fans have left in honour of the heavy metal legend.
The cortege will be accompanied by a live brass band performance by local musicians from Bostin’ Brass, bringing a final musical moment to honour the extraordinary life and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne.
Ozzy and his fellow Black Sabbath band members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward were given the Freedom of the City of Birmingham on 28th June 2025.
Thousands of Ozzy Osbourne tributes at Black Sabbath Bridge and Bench
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Zafar Iqbal MBE, JP, said: “Ozzy was more than a music legend – he was a son of Birmingham. Having recently been awarded the Freedom of the City and following his celebrated appearance at the Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park earlier this month, it was important to the city that we support a fitting, dignified tribute ahead of a private family funeral.
“We know how much this moment will mean to his fans. We’re proud to host it here with his loving family in the place where it all began, and we are grateful that they have generously offered to pay to enable this to happen and support the city is giving him the farewell he deserves.”
Birmingham City Council has worked at pace with its partners over the weekend to coordinate a respectful and safe public event in collaboration with the Osbourne family, who have kindly funded all of the associated costs.
The Council would also like to thank businesses and residents in the Broad Street and wider city centre area for their co-operation, alongside support from West Midlands Metro and West Midlands Police, during this important time for the safety of gathered fans.
Broad Street will be closed from 7am tomorrow, with diversion routes being put in place, and stewards will be on hand during the day.
A live stream of the Black Sabbath bench will continue to operate during the funeral.
See photos of Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert:Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
A giant inflatable Ozzy greeted fans arriving at Holte End of Villa Park.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Back to the Beginning host Jason Momoa and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler pose in an empty Villa Park as gates open.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Atlanta, Georgia metal monoliths Mastodon were the first band to take to the Back to the Beginning stage.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Thrash legends Anthrax pose in front of the Villa Park crowd after their performance at Back to the Beginning. Wearing matching ‘Sabbath Bloody Anthrax’ T-shirts, Anthrax played their own song ‘Indians’ and a fiery cover of Black Sabbath’s ‘Into the Void’.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian, wearing a ‘Sabbath Bloody Anthrax’ T-shirt with ‘Iommi 666’ on the back, at the Back to the Beginning concert.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Yungblud belts out Black Sabbath’s ‘Changes’ at the Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park. Performing as part of Supergroup A, Yungblud dedicated the track to late Liverpool player Diogo Jota.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler performed as part of ‘Supergroup B’, singing on ‘The Train Kept A-Rollin” and ‘Walk This Way / Whole Lotta Love’
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Back to the Beginning musical director Tom Morello with Steven Tyler at Villa Park.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
An inflatable Ozzy Osbourne ball in Aston Villa colours bounces in the crowd at Villa Park.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Although he didn’t appear at Villa Park, Tenacious D’s Jack Black performed Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Mr. Crowley’ on the screens with a young band that included Scott Ian’s son, Revel.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Tom Morello wore a Randy Rhoads T-shirt with ‘Sabbath Rules’ taped to the back of his guitar.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
In character as Papa V Perpetua, Ghost leader Tobias Forge sang ‘Bark at the Moon ‘ with Vernon Reid, Nuno Bettencourt, Adam Wakeman, Rudy Sarzo and Travis Barker.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
One of the surprise performers, The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood played on The Train Kept A-Rollin’ as part of Supergroup B.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Metallica’s James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo in front of the glorious Villa Park crowd at Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning concert on Saturday 5th July.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich at Back to the Beginning. The metal titans’ six-song set included covers of Black Sabbath’s ‘Hole in the Sky’ and ‘Johnny Blade’, plus their own Metallica classics ‘Creeping Death’, ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’, ‘Battery’ and ‘Master of Puppets’.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
As he took to the stage on his bat throne, Ozzy Osbourne told the adoring Villa Park crowd: “It’s so good to be on this stage… You have no idea how I feel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Ozzy Osbourne flips the bird at photographer Ross Halfin.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
The Prince of Darkness on his bat throne.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Ozzy sang five solo tracks – ‘I Don’t Know’, ‘Mr. Crowley’, ‘Suicide Solution’, ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home’ and ‘Crazy Train’ – before he was joined on stage by his Black Sabbath band mates Bill Ward, Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi one last time.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
The concert at Villa Park was Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s last-ever live performance.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
The Hand of Doom himself Tony Iommi at Black Sabbath’s final concert at Villa Park.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler at Back to the Beginning
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward at Back to the Beginning
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi at Back to the Beginning
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler at Back to the Beginning
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler at Back to the Beginning
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi at Back to the Beginning
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward at Back to the Beginning
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi at Back to the Beginning