Who said “Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours.”?

Misattributed

Not Yogi Berra. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundNot by Yogi Berra. Earliest known source: Joke dates to at least 1876; Berra denied saying it.

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“Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours.”
— Yogi Berra
MisattributedNot by Yogi Berra. Earliest known source: Joke dates to at least 1876; Berra denied saying it. · evidenceDeath and Dying

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APA

“Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours.” [Quotation attributed to Yogi Berra]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12461-always-go-to-other-peoples-funerals-otherwise-they/

MLA

“Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours.” Attributed to Yogi Berra. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12461-always-go-to-other-peoples-funerals-otherwise-they/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours.” Attributed to Yogi Berra. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12461-always-go-to-other-peoples-funerals-otherwise-they/.

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