Passing remarks is a term used to describe comments made about someone who has recently passed away. AYES, OBIT, EULOGIES, EULOGY, yeas, and obits are all related to this term. AYES are affirmative votes or expressions of agreement, OBIT is a short notice of a person's death, EULOGIES are speeches or writings that praise someone who has died, EULOGY is a speech or writing that praises someone who has died, yeas are affirmative votes or expressions of agreement, and obits are short notices of a person's death.