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Preneed Cemetery Receivables (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Abstract] |
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| Term of sales contract for cemetery interment rights, maximum (in Duration) |
5 years |
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| Balance of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights |
$ 23.5 |
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| Balance of receivables for preneed cemetery interment related products and services |
9.3 |
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| Amount of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights and related products and services presented in accounts receivables |
10.3 |
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| Amount of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights and related products and services presented in preneed receivables |
22.5 |
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| Unearned finance charges associated with receivables |
$ 4.3 |
$ 3.8 |
| Past due notifications starting date (in Days) |
15 days |
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| Accounts receivable allowance percentage on contracts past due 120 days or more (in Percent) |
100.00% |
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| Number of days past due contractual payments are when they are provided for with a one hundred percent allowance (in Days) |
90 days |
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| Percent of total receivables which are 120 days or more past due (in Percent) |
4.80% |
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