With most of Colma's land is dedicated to cemeteries, the population of the dead is about 1.5 million, which largely outnumbers the living by nearly a thousand to one. This has led to Colma's being called the "City of the Silent" and has given rise to a humorous motto, "It's great to be alive in Colma". Among the most notable people buried there are, Wyatt Earp, Levi Strauss and Joe DiMaggio. Click here to learn more.