Emotional scenes played out in Birmingham today, where thousands of fans gathered to pay their respects to the late Ozzy Osbourne. The Prince of Darkness was laid to rest at a private funeral service after a funeral parade through central Birmingham following his death last week at the age of 76.

Thousands gathered in the streets of Ozzy Osbourne’s native Birmingham, England, early Wednesday ahead of his funeral procession led by an emotional Sharon Osbourne and their two kids, Jack and Kelly.

Ozzy Osbourne has been laid to rest after a private ceremony took place for family and friends, as wife Sharon fulfils his final wishes