Ozzy Osbourne returned to the “home of metal” for the last time on Wednesday as an emotional Birmingham honored one of its most cherished sons. Thousands of Black Sabbath fans paid their respects to the band's frontman as his hearse made its way through the city center followed by his tearful wife and children.

Ozzy Osbourne was laid to rest in an emotional ceremony in his hometown on Wednesday - with his family and fans paying tribute to the Black Sabbath legend, who died last week. Thousands of people paid their respects to the band's frontman as his hearse made its way through Birmingham city center followed by his tearful wife and children.

The metal icon will be laid to rest at a private ceremony in his hometown in the Midlands later in the day on Wednesday (July 30).