Passing notes is a form of communication that is often used in school settings. Obits, which is a five letter word, is short for obituaries, which are notices of a person's death. Banking, which is a seven letter word, is the activity of managing money and financial transactions. REQUIEM, which is also a seven letter word, is a type of musical composition that is typically used to commemorate the dead. DIRGE, which is a five letter word, is a type of funeral song that is meant to express sorrow or grief.