WATCH: Sharon Osbourne Breaks Down In Tears During Ozzy’s Funeral Procession

The streets of Birmingham, England, were lined with throngs of fans paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, who was laid to rest while Sharon, his wife of 41 years, let her tears fall freely at the sound of their cheers.

Walking arm in arm with her children, Sharon emerged from a black SUV, wiping her eyes and weeping. She appeared almost unable to stand on her own two feet while Jack and Kelly Osbourne, her children with Ozzy, helped her along to lay flowers at a memorial for her husband.

A hearse for the Black Sabbath singer was driven down the center street of his hometown while his family trailed closely behind. The cover band Bostin Brass could be heard piping some of Ozzy’s greatest hits overhead during the procession.

Thousands of fans have gathered at the Black Sabbath bridge and bench where a small mountain of flowers, notes, and other mementos pays tribute to the legendary heavy metal singer, who passed away last week at the age of 76.

The Birmingham City Council told the Independent it had worked “at pace” to arrange the city for public visitation on the day of Ozzy’s funeral and coordinated closely with the family so they could say their last goodbyes at a respectful and private burial ceremony.

Less than a month before his death, Ozzy was on stage practically presiding over his own wake during a final Black Sabbath concert that drew rock music’s luminaries together for one final historic hurrah. A parade of performers, from Lzzy Hale of Halestorm to guitarist Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, each took turns covering some of the unforgettable riffs that only Ozzy could create.

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Councillor Zafar Iqbal thanked Sharon and the tight-knit Osbourne family for allowing officials to gather Ozzy’s fans together for a shared moment of grief, which went off without a hitch on Wednesday morning.

“It was very emotional and a great turnout with thousands of fans lining the streets. It was well organised, we looked after all the fans and I think it was a fitting tribute to a legend who was a Brummie through and through,” he told the outlet.

“Like his final gig, he came back home and we were proud to have him.”

“I have been here since seven o’clock this morning talking to fans and the emotions were really high, people just loved Ozzy and you could really feel that when you were there … I think we should be a really proud city. I’m proud that we delivered one of the best send-offs I have seen in my time.”