The Daily Mail reports:
Ozzy Osbourne‘s widow Sharon and her family are today laying the heavy metal icon to rest in a private funeral at his Buckinghamshire home – as he desired.
The Black Sabbath frontman is being buried close to the lake at the heart of the sprawling 250-acre property near Gerrards Cross.
A huge floral tribute in the grounds of the mansion spells out an affectionate tribute to the heavy metal legend, with the words, ‘OZZY F***ING OSBOURNE’, on the banks of the Osbourne lake.
A version of a floral Ozzy tribute that featured at yesterday’s memorial procession was also placed atop a fountain.
Mourners expected to attend today include Metallica frontman James Hetfield, and Sir Elton John, as tents were seen across the Buckinghamshire estate’s grounds…
…A huge security operation was in place from early this morning to ensure the ceremony was strictly invitation only, in accordance with widow Sharon’s wishes.
A team of bodyguards and private security dog handlers patrolled the perimeter of the estate and traffic marshals directed traffic through the narrow country lane leading to the Osbourne estate.
However, diehard fans did leave flowers outside the gates to their rock idol…
…Elsewhere in London, the Coldstream Guards payed tribute to the heavy metal legend at the changing of the guard by performing their own rendition of his hit-song Paranoid…
…Ahead of today’s follow-up service, the Sun quoted a source as saying, “Singer Yungblud, who became close with Ozzy in recent years, is going to give a reading.
His Sabbath bandmates, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler, will be there, along with James Hetfield from Metallica. Elton John is also hoping to join the family at the church.
Sharon and his family have been so touched by messages they received not only from Ozzy’s friends, but also his fans around the world.”
Read more at the Daily Mail.