How to Place an Obituary

Click Here to Submit an Obituary Online

After your loved one passes away, you have so many contractual details to deal with, like home, finances, burial and funeral arrangements, the last thing you want to think about is placing an obituary in your local paper, but doing so is very important. A published obituary can be used in many cases with insurance companies and creditors to help prove the official death of a loved one, as well as letting all of your neighbors, friends and loved ones know of the passing in an efficient manner.

Although this may seem like an insurmountable task, The Mountain-Ear can help. We have a simple form to help you get started. We can put it all together into a story format for you. The cost to place an obituary is $25. That includes a photo and 750 words. Need an extended obituary? No problem. We can do that too. We can help make the process as simple as possible, for you and your family. To get your forms, more information and to see examples of published obituaries, please email publisher@themountainear.com.

The latest updates from Gilpin County Public Health


• For COVID-19 vaccine clinics, appointments are no longer necessary. Please show up to the desired clinic to receive your shot. The Gilpin Library on Wednesdays from 10am-2pm will have all vaccine types available for those 12 years of age and older. The Gilpin Community Center on Saturdays from 9am-3pm will have all vaccine types available for those 5 years of age and older.

• If you had an at-home test for COVID-19, you can report it through this website: covidbinax.colorado.gov/login. You will need to create an account first. For facility name, you can enter “home”; for facility address, enter your home address.

• The CDC now recommends those aged 12 and older receive a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine five months after completion of their initial series. See clinic details below to register for a booster.

• The CDC has updated its recommendation for people who received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine to receive a booster five months after their initial dose; previously, the recommendation was 6 months. See clinic details below to register for a booster.

• On Tuesday, January 4, the Board of Health approved Public Health Order #22-01 requiring facial coverings be worn for everyone three years of age and older in public indoor spaces.

• Due to insufficient resources, COVID-19 testing will only be offered on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Public Health building. For information as to how to register, see p1cdn4static. civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_ 9285172/File/Coloradoc ovidTesting_ 202112_Gilpn%20Public%20Health%20(003).pdf.

• The CDC has updated isolation and quarantine guidance. For more information, see www.cdc. gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantineisolation.html.

• We are unable to process any water samples at this time due to insufficient staffing. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please check back soon to see if we have resumed this service. • Until this week, we have been without a Public Health Coordinator and administrative assistant. Please direct all inquiriestoGilpinPublicHealth@co.jefferson.co.us and allow additional time for responses. Additionally, some services may be temporarily unavailable. Thank you for your patience during this transition.

• Boosters are available in Gilpin. See below for clinic details.

We Have Moved! Our new office is located at 15193 Hwy 119, Black Hawk. All regular public health services (including COVID testing and water sample drop off) will take place at the new office.

As of January 31, Gilpin County has had a total of 797 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including (22 confirmed and probable cases in the last 7 days, 38 hospitalizations and four COVID-related deaths. As this number has begun to change daily, it is best to visit CDPHE’s COVID website at https:// covid19.colorado.gov/data for the most updated information.

COVID-19 Vaccine

Free COVID-19 vaccinations are available in Gilpin County on a walk-in basis at the specified clinics below. We are currently offering 1st, 2nd, and boosters of Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. Because doses for children 5-11 years old are different from those 12 and older, please note that the vaccine will not be available to children at the library clinic.

Upcoming clinics

Gilpin Community Center: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. every Saturday.

Gilpin Public Library: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Wednesday.

We have COVID-19 testing available every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the new Gilpin Public Health office at 15193 Hwy 119, Black Hawk. You can sign up here: www.affinityecarecolorado.com/co/. Please pre-register prior to arrival.