It’s nearly time to say one last goodbye to the Prince of Darkness - Ozzy Osbourne.
The Black Sabbath frontman passed away on July 22 at 76, just weeks after playing his final show back where it all started at Villa Park.
Now he's going out the way any rock legend should - with his family leading a public procession through streets lined with fans, live music... a proper farewell that fans from around the world can join.
What time is Ozzy Osbourne's funeral?
The funeral procession kicks off in the UK at 1pm Wednesday, which works out to 12am Thursday 1 August for Kiwi fans.
How to watch Ozzy Osbourne's public procession in NZ:
It will be streamed live on the official Black Sabbath Bench website. You'll need to chuck in your email address to get the link to stream for free.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE LIVE STREAM
What is planned for Ozzy Osbourne's funeral?
The procession will be led through his hometown of Birmingham, England, by live brass band, Bostin Brass.
They’ll pass streets lined with fans on the way to the Black Sabbath Bridge and Bench, where thousands of flowers and tributes have been laid in Ozzy’s memory.
This public send-off will take place ahead of a final private funeral, where Ozzy will be surrounded by his closest friends and family. Details of the private service remain undisclosed.
Who is attending Ozzy Osbourne's funeral?
According to The Guardian, a few big names might be there too, including Black Sabbath bandmates, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward, Yungblud, and Elton John.
Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Zafar Iqbal, says: "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."
That it will be and we'll be watching from here in NZ.
