JACK Osbourne has revealed the touching way tributes left by Ozzy’s fans will be saved, with flowers to be buried at his final resting place.
The late rock legend’s son shared a heartwarming clip to Instagram and explained how hand-written letters, memorabilia, and merch are being “carefully preserved”.
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They were left at the Black Sabbath Bridge after news of Ozzy’s death broke and during his funeral procession through Birmingham last week.
Jack told how every item will be recorded on a digital database and given to the Osbourne family.
A video showed all the tributes laid out in rows, being photographed and logged.
“Here’s how tributes for Ozzy Osbourne are being carefully preserved by Central BID,” read the caption.
“All items from the Black Sabbath Bridge and Navigation St Mural have now been moved to a secure location.
“Every piece is being laid out individually, catalogued and treated with care.
“Our team has been working to respectfully sort the items ensuring they’re preserved in the best possible condition.
“We will be working to create a digital record of every tribute over the next few weeks to be sent to Ozzy’s family.
“The flowers are being mulched and bagged, with the compost to be included at Ozzy’s final resting place.
“Thank you for all of your tributes.”
One emotional fan penned: “Such a beautiful way to respect us fans and allow the family to see how much your Dad was adored.”
Another wrote: “Imagine all the different stories in those letters and cards from people old and young, all over the world all being bought together by one person who had an impact on their lives in some way.”
“That is so awesome, Ozzy touched so many people all over the world. What a wonderful way to acknowledge his fans,” shared a third.
Someone else agreed: “This is amazing and show just how much you loved your dad and also respected his fans. You should all be proud of what you did for his legacy.”
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“Wow and wow what an awesome tribute to your dad. God bless you Jack and your family,” added a fifth.
It comes after Jack paid an emotional tribute to his dad and told how his heart has “hurt too much” to speak out.
Ozzy’s youngest son shared a short video compilation of clips and photographs of himself and his father.
The 39-year-old was seen supporting his mum Sharon and his sisters Kelly, 40, and Aimee, 41, at their dad’s funeral.
He appeared on the American reality TV show The Osbournes as a child alongside his father, sisters and mother.
Jack said: “I haven’t really wanted to post anything since the passing of my father.
“My heart has hurt too much. I’m gonna keep this short because he certainly hated long rambling speeches.
“He was so many things to so many people, but I was so lucky and blessed to be a part of a very small group that got to call him Dad.
“My heart is full of so much sadness and sorrow, but also so much love and gratitude.
“I got 14,501 days with that man and I know that is such a blessing. I think this quote best describes my father.”
The tribute was followed by a quote from Hunter S. Thompson, known for writing Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
It reads: “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body… but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow! What a ride!'”
Jack went on to say that the quote from the American author summed up his dad, adding “he lived his life fully.”
Meanwhile Sharon earlier revealed Ozzy’s poignant final words about his fans following his farewell Black Sabbath concert.
She told Pollstar: “It was the first time, I think, that anybody’s gone into retirement and done it, where the show is streamed and it goes to charity.
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“So it’s the first time anybody has said goodnight like that, it’s the perfect way, when you’ve had such a long career, to end it – I never wanted Ozzy to just disappear without some big event.
“He [Ozzy] turned around and he said to me that night, he said, ‘I had no idea that so many people liked me’.”
Last Thursday, an “incredibly emotional” funeral service was held for the rocker, a family friend told The Sun.
The family home was decorated with pictures of Ozzy, and mourners were given a photograph of him to take home.
The singer’s nearest and dearest attended, joining his wife Sharon and his children Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis, his son from his first marriage to Thelma Riley.
His official death certificate lists ‘acute myocardial infarction’ and ‘out of hospital cardiac arrest’ under the cause of death section.
It also listed coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease with autonomic dysfunction as “joint causes” of Ozzy’s death.
The document described his occupation as a “rock legend, songwriter and performer” in a heart-warming nod towards Ozzy.
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