Ozzy Osbourne returned to the "home of metal" for the last time on Wednesday as an emotional Birmingham honoured one of its most cherished sons.

Since Osbourne’s death was announced, fans have made pilgrimages to sites around Birmingham, which has embraced its reputation as the birthplace of heavy metal.

Ozzy Osbourne attracted crowds of fans as his hearse made its way through Birmingham, U.K., during a funeral procession.