Who said “In the city a funeral is just an interruption of traffic; in the country it is a form of…”?

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George Ade. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceIn Cosmopolitan Magazine (February 1928)

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“In the city a funeral is just an interruption of traffic; in the country it is a form of entertainment.”
— George Ade
VerifiedIn Cosmopolitan Magazine (February 1928) · evidenceFunerals

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Ade, G. (n.d.). In the city a funeral is just an interruption of traffic; in the country it is a form of entertainment. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/906-in-the-city-a-funeral-is-just-an/

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Ade, George. “In the city a funeral is just an interruption of traffic; in the country it is a form of entertainment.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/906-in-the-city-a-funeral-is-just-an/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Ade, George. “In the city a funeral is just an interruption of traffic; in the country it is a form of entertainment.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/906-in-the-city-a-funeral-is-just-an/.

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