The flowers and tributes laid in central Birmingham for Ozzy Osbourne are being preserved and sent to the late singer’s family.
The Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal pioneer passed away last month (July 22) at the age of 76, just weeks after playing the band’s huge farewell show ‘Back To The Beginning’ in their hometown.
His funeral cortege started at the site of that gig – Villa Park, the home of Osbourne’s beloved Aston Villa – and travelled through the city centre in a procession attended by thousands of fans.
During the procession, the Osbourne family stopped by a fan memorial at the Black Sabbath Bridge and bench, where a visibly emotional Sharon Osbourne, who was seen clutching her late husband’s ring which she had tied onto a chain around her neck, was consoled by her children Jack, Kelly, and Aimee.
Now, it has been revealed that the flowers and tributes left at the bridge and bench are being preserved by Central Bid Birmingham and will be sent to Sharon and the family to keep.
Writing on Instagram on Wednesday (August 6), the group said: “Here’s how we have been preserving the tributes for Ozzy Osbourne behind the scenes. After we carefully moved all items from the Black Sabbath Bridge and Navigation St Mural to a secret location, they have been sorted by our team ready to be sent to the Osbourne family. Thank you again to everyone who took the time to pay their respects.”
Following the procession, Osbourne was laid to rest in the grounds of his UK mansion in Buckinghamshire during a private ceremony that was attended by Elton John, members of Metallica and more.
It has since been revealed that Ozzy’s death certificate lists the cause of death as a heart attack, while also mentioning that he was suffering from a coronary heart disease and Parkinson’s. It also listed his occupation as “Songwriter, Performer and Rock Legend”.
The exhibition ‘Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero’, which showcases his most prestigious international honours, will remain open at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery until January 2026.
Ozzy’s children Jack and Kelly have both shared heartfelt, emotional personal tributes to their father in recent days, while countless other artists have covered his songs, including The Flaming Lips, Coldplay, Yungblud, Alice Cooper and Geordie Greep.
