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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Operations) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2014
institution
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2014
segment
institution
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] |
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| Number of business segments |
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2 |
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| Period after which commissions are no longer subject to refund |
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1 year |
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| Accounts receivable, net |
$ 18,252 |
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$ 18,252 |
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$ 17,950 |
| Preneed receivables |
26,439 |
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26,439 |
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24,521 |
| Bad debt expense |
638 |
325 |
1,338 |
782 |
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| Period during which sale is expected to occur after receipt of buyer letter of intent and commitment for reclassfication from continuing to discontinued operations. |
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1 year |
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| Effect of dilutive securities, Convertible junior subordinated debentures (in shares) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4,392 |
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| Number of institutions for which the Company provides management services |
2 |
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2 |
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| The percentage of trust assets in custody of institution receiving trust management services |
79.00% |
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79.00% |
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Separate Income Tax Returns [Member]
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| Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] |
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| Number of states in which Company operates |
16 |
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16 |
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Combined or Unitary Income Tax Returns [Member]
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| Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] |
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| Number of states in which Company operates |
11 |
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11 |
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Funeral [Member]
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| Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] |
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| Accounts receivable, net |
8,300 |
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8,300 |
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8,400 |
| Preneed receivables |
7,800 |
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7,800 |
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8,100 |
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Cemetery [Member]
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| Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] |
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| Accounts receivable, net |
9,600 |
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9,600 |
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8,300 |
| Preneed receivables |
$ 18,600 |
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$ 18,600 |
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$ 16,500 |
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Funeral homes [Member]
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| Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] |
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| Number of owned and operated funeral homes (in Funeral Homes) |
167 |
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167 |
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| Number of states in which Company operates |
27 |
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27 |
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Cemeteries [Member]
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| Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] |
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| Number of states in which Company operates |
11 |
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11 |
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| Number of owned and operated cemeteries (in Cemetaries) |
32 |
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32 |
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