Preneed Cemetery Receivables (Preneed cemetery receivables) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
| Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
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| Allowance for amount of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights and related products and services presented in accounts receivables |
$ 2,779
|
$ 2,622
|
|
| Cemetery interment rights |
29,625
|
28,687
|
|
| Cemetery merchandise and services |
10,849
|
10,299
|
|
| Accounts receivable, excluding unearned finance charges and allowance for contract cancellations of $2,622 and $2,779, respectively |
11,843
|
11,380
|
|
| Preneed receivables, excluding unearned finance charges and allowance for contract cancellations of $4,983 and $4,922, respectively |
28,631
|
27,606
|
|
| Preneed cemetery receivables |
40,474
|
38,986
|
|
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
| Provision for losses on accounts receivable |
2,198
|
2,098
|
$ 1,679
|
| Allowance for amount of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights and related products and services presented in preneed receivables |
4,922
|
4,983
|
|
| Preneed Cemetery Receivables |
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|
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| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward] |
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|
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| Beginning balance |
1,861
|
1,765
|
|
| Write-offs and cancellations |
(1,298)
|
(1,332)
|
|
| Provision for losses on accounts receivable |
1,456
|
1,428
|
|
| Ending balance |
$ 2,019
|
$ 1,861
|
$ 1,765
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