Funeral of Sylvia Lancaster to take place today
She'll be laid to rest next to her daughter, Sophie, in Whitworth
The mother of Sophie Lancaster, who was targeted and killed in a park in Bacup for the way she dressed, will be laid to rest today (12th May).
Sylvia Lancaster passed away unexpectedly last month at Blackburn Hospital after suffering from ill health over the past couple of years.
Funeral details were released last week in a message on Twitter which said:
"It has been a tough couple of weeks since we lost my Mum, thank you for all your support.
"We know how much Sylvia meant to other people too.
"You are welcome to join us next Thursday as we commemorate her life, and she will then be laid to rest with Sophie. Thanks, Adam."
It'll be held at Whitworth Cemetery, where Sophie was buried, and those attending are being asked to wear pink - Sylvia's favourite colour.
Since her daughters death in 2007, Sylvia worked tirelessly through the Sophie Lancaster Foundation to champion people from alternative subcultures and tackle prejudice towards them.
She was awarded an OBE in 2014 for her campaigning on hate crime.
Julie Hesmondalgh, a patron of the Sophie Lancaster Foundation, has worked closely with Sylvia for many years and portrayed her both on the stage and the TV screen.
Her husband Ian Kershaw, who is also a patron, worked on the Coronation Street scripts that were inspired by Sophie's story.
Upon hearing the news of Sylvia's death, she said:
"It's been my incredible honour and privilege to have worked alongside Sylvia for many years. now, even before playing her.
"Her legacy lives on. All of us at the foundation remain committed to the incredible work of keeping Sophie's legacy alive and continuing to stamp out prejudice hatred and intolerance everywhere.
"Rest in power Sylvia and thank you for all you've done."
At the recent BAFTA awards, the Corronation Street Stars dedicated their Best Soap award to Sylvia, whose story became the basis of a hard-hitting storyline about hate crime.