Quoting%20commentary for Shabbat 210:6

ואי דקאי בשעת יציאת נשמה חיובי מיחייב דתניא ר"ש בן אלעזר אומר העומד על המת בשעת יציאת נשמה חייב לקרוע הא למה זה דומה לס"ת שנשרפה לא צריכא דלא קאי בשעת יציאת נשמה

Now, if he [the dead] was a Sage, he is indeed bound [to rend his garments]? For it was taught: If a Sage dies, all are his kinsmen. All are his kinsmen! can you think so? Rather say, all are as his kinsmen, [i.e.,] all must rend [their garments] for him; all must bare [their shoulders] for him,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' This was a mourning rite in former times, but is no longer practised. ');">¹⁰</span> and all partake of the [mourner's] meal for him in a public square!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The first meal after the funeral is called the meal of comfort (se'udath habra'ah), and is supplied by friends of the mourner. In the case of a Sage all must partake of such a meal. ');">¹¹</span>

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