13 photos of funeral themed 'death of 20's' party at Burnley's Penny Black

Self confessed party girl Lisa-Marie Ashworth threw the party to end all parties to celebrate her 30th birthday.

She held a ‘death to my 20’s’ funeral themed event at Burnley’s Penny Black venue.

Arriving in a coffin draped in black, guests were invited to throw black roses as Lisa-Marie emerged from it. The coffin was sourced by Lisa-Marie’s friend who owns The Little Balloon Room. Burnley drag queen Diana DoGood was the hostess for the evening, which included a full order of service.

Lisa-Marie said: “I saw the idea on TikTok, and, as I went to drama school and I’m quite theatrical anyway, I thought why not go with the full on funeral theme? It turned out to be the most fun and magical night, and it’s something I’ll remember forever.”

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