After Ozzy Osbourne was laid to rest at his Buckinghamshire estate in the UK, questions have been raised from fans over what would happen if it was to ever be sold.
The iconic Prince of Darkness died at the age of 76 on July 22, mere weeks after he performed his final concert with his Black Sabbath bandmates.
On Wednesday (July 30), Ozzy’s wife of more than 40 years, Sharon Osbourne, and their children, Jack, Kelly and Aimee, appeared on the streets of Birmingham to mourn with music fans where a procession was held.
A black hearse carried Ozzy’s body across the city he was born and raised in before he was laid to rest in his 250-acre Buckinghamshire home on Thursday (July 31).
The metal vocalist famously instructed his family that he didn’t want to be cremated but buried ‘in a nice garden somewhere, with a tree planted over my head.’
Ozzy died last month (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
“A crabapple tree, preferably – so that the kids can make wine out of me and get p***ed out of their heads,” he added in his 2010 autobiography, I Am Ozzy.
It appears his final wish has come true as sources say Ozzy has been laid to rest at a ‘beautiful’ spot on the lake near bat boxes – a nod to his notorious bat biting incident.
Now, questions have been raised about what would happen if the Osbourne family ever decided to sell the estate and what that would mean for the ‘Paranoid’ hitmaker’s grave.
According to UK law, it is legal to bury a loved one on private land providing permission is granted, though it does also come with some issues.
Sharon Osbourne at the procession (Loannis Alexopoulos/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The government states complications may arise if the land is sold as the new owner would have no obligation to allow the family to visit the grave or maintain it.
“You would not be able to gain access to the burial place if you sold the property/land to someone else and you would not be able to continue to pay your respects to your loved one. This could cause a lot of heartache and upset,” the site states.
However, Forsters law firm adds that there could be some visitation rights attached to the land title, but this can be forgotten with time.
Still, there is no indication the Osbournes plan on selling up anytime soon or ever, as Ozzy once described the sprawling residence his as ‘sanctuary away from the spotlight.’
The Osbournes visited the tribute in Birmingham (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Ever since his funeral and burial, fans have laid flowers all across the streets of Birmingham, the Black Sabbath Bridge and outside the Osbourne’s estate to pay their respects.
Images from the procession also showed some heartbreaking details, with Ozzy’s widow not only wearing her late husband’s wedding ring on a gold chain around her neck but was flashing a peace sign, a gesture Ozzy often made.
His daughter, Kelly, was also seen sporting Ozzy’s iconic purple-tinted glasses.
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Topics: Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Music, World News
Liv Bridge
Meaning behind Sharon Osbourne’s heartbreaking gesture to Ozzy as she pays tribute during his procession
A visibly emotional Sharon was supported by her family as fans paid tribute to the late Black Sabbath star
Black Sabbath fans have been sharing their heartbreak after a devastated Sharon Osbourne was seen paying tribute to her late husband, Ozzy.
Sharon was joined by her three children, Jack, Kelly, and the rarely-seen Aimee, as the family gathered to pay their respects alongside thousands of fans who lined the streets of Birmingham on Wednesday (30 July).
A sea of floral tributes had been left at the iconic Black Sabbath bench, and Sharon and her children each left a lilac flower wrapped in black paper on top of the hundreds of bouquets left by heartbroken fans.
A black hearse travelled the streets of Birmingham, with a purple cross on top and flowers spelling out Ozzy’s name.
The frontman of Black Sabbath and reality TV star passed away at the age of 76 last week, just weeks after performing at the iconic Back To The Beginning farewell concert held in his honour.
Sharon Osbourne was supported by children Jack and Kelly as they placed floral tributes to the late Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham, UK (Loannis Alexopoulos/Anadolu via Getty Images)
His family released a statement at the time, saying: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning.
“He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”
As well as laying a floral tribute for her late husband, an incredibly emotional Sharon was spotted raising two peace signs to the sky before breaking down in tears.
Many fans of the band have interpreted this as a touching tribute to Ozzy, who was known for the gesture.
A fan shared their reasoning on Facebook: “Just an observation from a guy who has been a Sabbath/Ozzy fan since the 70s. Some will say I am nit picking and not respecting how others view things. But I am seeing a lot of posts and pictures of billboards with images of the devil horns hand sign.
Sharon and her children gathered to pay tribute to Ozzy, with the widow showing two peace signs (Loannis Alexopoulos/Anadolu via Getty Images)
“Now I know that sign has become the ‘official’ sign of rock and roll, but Ozzy’s gesture has always been the double peace sign.
“It was [Ronnie James] Dio that did the horns and made them popular with rock and roll long after Ozzy had been doing the double peace signs. Let’s all please remember just another one of the things that Ozzy brought us!”
Ronnie James Dio, who died in 2010, joined Black Sabbath in 1979 after the band fired Ozzy. He performed as the band’s frontman until 1982, before joining briefly in the early 1990s.
During the funeral procession today, the hearse passed by Ozzy’s childhood home, a two-bedroom terrace house at 14 Lodge Road in Birmingham.
It wasn’t revealed to fans that the cortege would pass the location, with many gathering opposite the famous Black Sabbath bench and lining the publicized route.
Ozzy was known for throwing double peace signs (Fin Costello/Redferns/Getty Images)
Many fans threw flowers onto the front of the hearse as it passed by, while accompanied by the sounds of the Bostin Brass band playing covers of Ozzy’s songs.
Sharon was seen sharing a hug with the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Zafar Iqbal, who talked about what Ozzy meant to the people of the city.
He 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.”
Kelly had previously paid tribute to her father by wearing his iconic purple round glasses.
The Black Sabbath frontman died at the age of 76 last week (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
Ozzy previously told The Times about his opinions on his funeral: “I honestly don’t care what they play at my funeral – they can put on a medley of Justin Bieber, Susan Boyle and ‘We Are The Diddymen’ if it makes ’em happy.
“But I do want to make sure it’s a celebration, not a mope-fest. I’d also like some pranks: maybe the sound of knocking inside the coffin, or a video of me asking my doctor for a second opinion on his diagnosis of ‘death’.
“There’ll be no harping on the bad times. It’s worth remembering that a lot of people see nothing but misery their whole lives.
“So by any measure, most of us in this country – especially rock stars like me – are very lucky. That’s why I don’t want my funeral to be sad – I want it to be a time to say, ‘Thanks’.”
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Topics: Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, UK News, Music
Jen Thomas
Fans spot Kelly Osbourne’s ‘subtle’ tribute to dad Ozzy as she pays her respects during his procession
The Osbourne family and the rest of the world are grieving the loss of a rock legend
The Osbourne family have been seen out in public for the first time since rock legend Ozzy Osbourne’s death.
Ozzy died at the age of 76 on July 22, just a couple of weeks after he performed his final concert alongside his Black Sabbath bandmates, which marked their first reunion in two decades.
The singer took to the stage for a final time on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK, in a bid to raise money for charity. Reportedly, the gig went on to raise almost $200 million.
Ozzy was born and raised in Birmingham and, with this in mind, his grieving family took to the city’s streets today (July 30) to mourn with music fans.
A procession was held as a hearse carrying Ozzy’s body made its way around Birmingham. On top of his casket was a purple flower arrangement reading ‘OZZY’.
A hearse carried Ozzy Osbourne’s body through the streets of Birmingham (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Sharon Osbourne, who was married to the Black Sabbath frontman for over 40 years, was on hand to grieve with the rest of Birmingham alongside her children Aimee, Kelly, and Jack.
Pictures of the heartbroken widow showed her flashing a peace sign, a gesture her late husband often made.
Fans also noticed that Sharon appeared to be wearing her late husband’s wedding ring on a gold chain around her neck.
“Seeing Sharon wear Ozzy’s ring on a necklace… completely wrecked me,” one person wrote online of the tear-jerking photographs.
And it seems as if his daughter Kelly was also wearing an item of Ozzy’s; the rocker’s iconic purple-tinted glasses.
Kelly Osbourne appeared to be wearing her late father’s glasses ahead of his funeral (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
“Kelly Osbourne is coming home to Ozzy Osbourne’s tinted glasses,” E! News pointed out in a tweet.
“She honors his legacy with a subtle nod to her father during his funeral,” the news outlet added.
“I think Kelly wears Ozzy’s sunglasses,” noted someone else. A third wrote on social media: “Did anyone else notice, that Kelly was wearing Ozzy’s blue glasses. I kinda lost it a lil.”
Somebody else said that Kelly wearing her father’s glasses was a ‘wonderful tribute’ to him.
It seems as if all of Ozzy’s family members wore an item of his in tribute to him.
Noting this, someone penned: “Sharon is wearing his ring on a chain, Jack has his pin on his tie, Kelly is wearing his glasses and Amiee is wearing his necklace. Pure love, rest well Ozzy.”
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Topics: Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Celebrity, News, UK News
Niamh Shackleton
Ozzy Osbourne revealed heartbreaking funeral plans before his death aged 76
Ozzy previously spoke about his funeral and the song he wanted to be played
Ozzy Osbourne revealed his funeral plans prior to his death at the age of 76.
Ozzy passed away earlier this week, with his family confirming his death in a touching statement.
It read: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love.
“We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”
Back in 2019, Ozzy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which is a progressive, neurological condition in which different areas of the brain become damaged over time.
While Ozzy’s funeral plans have not yet been released, he once explained that he didn’t want the occasion to be sad.
The family confirmed that Ozzy Osbourne passed away earlier this week (Harry How/Getty Images)
“There’ll be no harping on the bad times,” he wrote in a column for The Times back in 2011 when a fan wrote in asking about planning his own funeral.
“It’s worth remembering that a lot of people see nothing but misery their whole lives, so by any measure, most of us in this country – especially rock stars like me – are very lucky.
“That’s why I don’t want my funeral to be sad, I want it to be a time to say ‘Thanks’.”
Ozzy also said he didn’t care what music they played, adding: “I honestly don’t care what they play at my funeral; they can put on a medley of Justin Bieber, Susan Boyle, and We Are the Diddymen if it makes ’em happy.”
Although, in a later interview with NME, Ozzy explained he would choose ‘A Day In The Life’ by The Beatles.
Sharon planned a touching tribute for Ozzy prior to his death (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
He added: “I really need a few more years to think this over, but probably something from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band or Revolver.
“I definitely don’t want my f**king greatest hits album – I never ever play that thing, I’m f**king embarrassed about it. And I definitely don’t want a f**king happy song – I’m dead.”
Ozzy leaves behind his wife, Sharon, and their children, Aimee, Kelly and Jack. He is also survived by Jessica and Louis, from his first marriage to Thelma Riley, as well as his grandchildren.
Prior to his passing, Sharon organized for Ozzy to return to his home town in the UK for the Back to the Beginning benefit concert, where he performed alongside Black Sabbath, raising $189 million for charity.
The family shared a heartfelt statement (Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
“The only place that we could do it would have been Aston, because that’s where Ozzy was born and grew up, which is right where the Villa ground is,” Sharon told Music Business Worldwide.
“I thought of having all the bands he’s ever had relationships with perform and maybe do Sabbath songs and Ozzy songs. It became a celebration of the music.
“All the generations are going to be there that Sabbath and Ozzy have passed the torch down to.”
After performing at the concert, Ozzy told fans: “You’ve no idea how I feel – thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
