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Thousands of Ozzy Osbourne tributes to be carefully preserved

Sharon Osbourne and family in tears as they lay flowers at Ozzy's memorial
  • Jack Osbourne has confirmed that tributes left by fans for his late father, Ozzy Osbourne, are being carefully preserved.
  • Flowers left at the Birmingham mural dedicated to Ozzy will be mulched and bagged with compost for his final resting place.
  • Handwritten letters and other memorabilia from the funeral procession are being archived and catalogued for the Osbourne family.
  • A digital record of every tribute is being created, with items photographed and stored in a warehouse.
  • Fans have widely praised the initiative as a "beautiful memorial" for the musician, who passed away on 22 July aged 76.
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