Ozzy Osbourne funeral: Where to see the procession, where pay your respects and which roads will be closed as the Prince of Darkness returns to Birmingham
Fans and mourners have already started to line the streets of Birmingham's Broad Street as they wait for Ozzy's funeral procession.
Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, is returning home for the final time today as thousands of loyal fans and mourners prepare to bid their final farewell.
The Birmingham-born Black Sabbath frontman passed away at the age of 76 on Tuesday, July 22, only weeks after performing at Birmingham's Villa Park as part of the Back to the Beginning reunion concert.
Now, Ozzy's funeral procession is set to travel through the heart of Birmingham, his home town, giving fans one last chance to pay their respects before his body is taken to his private family funeral.
Here's what you need to know to pay your respects to one of rock's most iconic legends.
Where to see the procession.
Many fans have already started to gather on the streets of Broad Street, Birmingham, near the Black Sabbath bench that was erected in the band's honour.
The funeral procession will visit the bench on its way to the funeral, giving fans there a chance to see Ozzy for a final time.
The procession is expected to get to the bench at around 1pm today, with mourners being asked to get there well in advance to make sure they can see clearly.
The Bostin' Brass Band will also be on Broad Street, where they will be playing music during the day.
Stewards will also be on hand throughout the city to help anyone with any questions they have.
What if I can't attend?
Those who can't attend will be able to watch the procession via the live Black Sabbath bench camera.
The camera, on the Black Sabbath Bench website, will be streaming all day and is expected to stay live throughout the procession.
The link to the livestream can be found here.
Road closures and diversions for the procession?
Broad Street will be completely closed to traffic from 7am, with buses and trains being diverted during the time of procession.
Visitors to Birmingham are encouraged to travel to Birmingham via public transport to ease traffic and delays on the roads.
Transport for West Midlands has already announced that Broad Street is currently closed, with the group warning that trams are operating between Grand Central and Wolverhampton Station only.
Buses via the route are also on diversion, with stops being suspended.
The road closures will be lifted directly after the procession.
