Marilyn Manson & Slipknot lead who's who of rock at Ozzy Osbourne's funeral as family & friends say their final goodbye
The Black Sabbath legend, 76, was laid to rest next to the lake at his family's Buckinghamshire home.
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Zakk Wylde and Marilyn Manson attended the funeral today
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Zakk Wylde was among the rock royalty who joined the Osbournes
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They were seen leaving blacked out cars
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A wreath, which read: 'Ozzy f***ing Osbourne,' was placed by the bank of the water.
110 of Ozzy's nearest and dearest joined his wife Sharon and his children Jack, 39, Kelly, 40, Aimee, 41, and Louis, 50, who is Ozzy's son from his first marriage to Thelma Riley, for the service.
Stars including Ozzy's Black Sabbath bandmates, Hetfield, punk singer Yungblud and Sir Elton John were all at the service to say goodbye.
Rock icon Manson was also among the mourners who attended, after flying in from the US, along with Ozzy's guitarist Zakk Wylde and Taylor.
The road leading to Ozzy and Sharon's home, close to Gerrards Cross, was closed from 1pm.
Guests were sent a simple black invitation with a picture of a cross that read: 'In loving memory of Ozzy Osbourne.'
Mourners were transported from The Crowne Plaza and The Bull in Gerrards Cross to the house at 2pm, with the service starting at 3pm.
Security teams were also in place to ensure the safety of those attending.
Tents were erected in the 250-acre grounds of the house, which Ozzy and Sharon bought back in 1993, along with a stage where tributes were paid to Ozzy.
A friend said: 'Everyone at the service just wanted to support Sharon and the kids, it has been an awful time.
Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne performing their version of Changes together
'Toasts were raised, memories were shared - it was a very fitting goodbye.
'Ozzy wanted his final place of rest to be at home and he is buried at a beautiful point on the lake.
'As well as the 'Ozzy f***ing Osbourne' wreath, which made people smile, there was another floral tribute which spelt out 'Ozzy' that was placed by the fountain on the lake.
'There was a stage where people including Yungblud, who grew very close to Ozzy in recent years, were set to pay tribute to him.
'The day was incredibly emotional. Pictures of Ozzy were dotted throughout the house and a photograph of him was given to everyone who attended to take home with them.'
Today, fans gathered in Birmingham again, at the Black Sabbath bridge and at the Black Sabbath bench, as Ozzy was laid to rest.
In London, the Coldstream Guards performed Black Sabbath's 1970 hit Paranoid outside of Buckingham Palace as a tribute to the rocker - who died last Tuesday aged 76.
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Sharon read tributes alongside daughter Kelly yesterday
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The family carried purple flowers wrapped in black paper to lay for Ozzy
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