Ozzy Osbourne‘s grief stricken widow Sharon was supported by her children and thousands of fans today as she laid a single rose for her late husband during his poignant funeral procession through the streets of Birmingham.

The Black Sabbath frontman, who died last week aged 76, was commemorated in a parade through his hometown – with his family pausing at Black Sabbath Bridge to an outpouring of love from the crowd.

Sharon and Ozzy’s children Jack, Kelly and Aimee laid their own floral tributes at the site – and made a peace sign as they gestured their gratitude to fans – while accompanied by Ozzy’s son Louis from his first marriage to Thelma Riley.

The funeral cortege was led by a live brass band, Bostin’ Brass, who performed versions of Black Sabbath songs such as Iron Man, as thousands of tearful devotees lined the streets and sang along in Ozzy’s memory.

Huge crowds gathered along the route hours in advance of the 1pm start, to pay their respects to the Prince of Darkness whose hits included Paranoid and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.

The hearse carrying the singer’s coffin – adorned with purple flowers spelling out ‘Ozzy’ – passed the star’s childhood home in Lodge Road, Aston, shortly after midday.

Flowers had been placed outside the terraced property, close to Villa Park while the owners of the house put up a picture of Osbourne in the front bay window.

Sharon Osbourne was emotional as she was seen in Birmingham today with son Jack

Sharon Osbourne gave a peace sign towards Ozzy Osbourne fans turning out in Birmingham

Sharon Osbourne is seen today attending her late husband Ozzy’s funeral procession

She was supported by family members in Birmingham city centre

Sharon leans on her son Jack for support as she clutches on to a bouquet of flowers

Ozzy Osbourne’s tearful widow Sharon Osbourne is pictured giving a peace gesture to fans

Two of Ozzy and Sharon’s children Jack and Kelly embraced at Black Sabbath Bridge

Sharon Osbourne hugs Lord Mayor of Birmingham Councillor Zafar Iqbal as she looks at tributes left to her late husband

The hearse carrying the singer’s coffin was adorned with purple flowers spelling out ‘Ozzy’

Sharon Osbourne and other family members have been attending today’s funeral procession

Sharon was seen beside her children including Jack and Kelly Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne’s widow Sharon and daughter Kelly added their own floral tributes

Ozzy’s widow, Sharon Osbourne and his daughters Aimee and Kelly become emotional as the funeral procession makes its way through Broad Street

The funeral cortege including six cars stopped along Black Sabbath Bridge in Birmingham

There were chants of ‘Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy’ from fans thronging the city centre streets

Crowds turned out in their thousands to pay their respects to Ozzy Osbourne