Ozzy Osbourne funeral procession to ride through UK hometown

Black Sabbath fans will get to honor Ozzy Osbourne in a funeral procession in his hometown.

The heavy metal legend, who died July 22 at 76, will ride through the streets of Birmingham, United Kingdom, on the morning of Wednesday, July 30, according to the Birmingham City Council.

Osbourne's body will travel in a hearse accompanied by a brass band and head to Black Sabbath Bridge and bench, where thousands of fans have already paid their respects with flowers and tributes, per a release from the council. A live stream of the Black Sabbath bench is available online.

The Grammy-winning Prince of Darkness and legendary rocker died just weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath for a final show in England. The July 5 concert was a reprieve from the English singer's harrowing battle with Parkinson's disease, which had rendered him unable to stand or walk without assistance.

The U.K. procession will take place ahead of a private family funeral, which has yet to be disclosed. Osbourne's family will be covering all costs for the procession.

A family statement shared with USA TODAY after his passing said the rocker died in Birmingham, England, "surrounded by love." He leaves behind Sharon Osbourne, his wife of more than 40 years, as well as daughters Jessica, Aimee and Kelly and sons Elliot, Louis and Jack.

Osbourne was one of the most iconic figures in rock, molding the sound and perception of heavy metal with his one-of-a-kind voice and shocking antics. He followed his rock zenith with a reality TV career, making him as well known for biting the head off a bat on stage as his bemusing bickering at home with his wife and kids.