This gesture was a mark of honour and respect for Marilyn Adams, the woman whose efforts gained the famous landmark museum status, and whose funeral was at St John the Divine Church, Lytham, on Monday.
Tributes from civic heads, friends, colleagues and family of Marilyn Adams, honorary curator of the Lytham Windmill, long-standing member of Lytham Heritage Group, have been received for the artist and historian who died last week after a long battle with illness.
Chairman of Lytham Heritage Group Alan Ashton said: "Marilyn was a very early member of the Lytham Heritage Group and when Fylde Borough Council asked for interest in providing an exhibition within the newly-redesigned and restored mill to accommodate visitors, it was Marilyn who came up with the idea of an exhibition relating to the mill's interesting history.
"She researched and with artefacts and memorabilia set out a most interesting display. She was so enthusiastic and a very much committed, hands-on lady that she gatherered round her a team of equally keen helpers.
"That has continued over the past 18 years as one of the most popular visitor attractions on the Fylde Coast, and resulted in being honoured with membership of the then Museum and Galleries Commission, a unique reward."
He added: "We are all deeply saddened by the loss of Marilyn. There are so many people with whom she came into contact in her very busy and interesting life and they will miss her so much."
The windmill has presented a variety of locally-themed exhibitions, visited by thousands, including many school parties, over the years.
Marilyn's book, Our Windmill Heritage, details the history of windmills and describes how the power of the wind was harnessed by sails to drive the stones to provide flour.
This book has sold more than 3,000 copies and earned Marilyn a membership of the Lancashire Authors' Association.
Evidence of her talent as an artist can be be seen in Lytham Windmill, where she painted all the backdrops to the tableaux.
Marilyn was instrumental in exhibitions such as the Walter Eastwood exhibition, visited by more than 10,000 people; British Food and Farming, an exhibition on Lytham Green and Lytham Hall Group's room of local history.
She was also team leader in a project on the re-introduction of the depleted barn owl population, sponsored by the GRE.
Mr Ashton added: "The likes of Marilyn don't come our way too often, but what a legacy they leave as an example to us all.
"She will be remembered with great affection by so many and I am sure the family are proud of this remarkable daughter."
Marilyn, who lived in Lytham, was the elder daughter of Gladys Ripley and the late George Ripley. She leaves a brother Keith, sister Jean, sons Stephen and Philip and six grandchildren.