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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Operations) (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014
funeral_homes
institution
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2014
segment
institution
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] |
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| Unrecognized tax benefits |
$ 515,000 |
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$ 515,000 |
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$ 7,832,000 |
| 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 |
17,762,000 |
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17,762,000 |
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17,950,000 |
| Preneed receivables |
26,053,000 |
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26,053,000 |
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24,521,000 |
| Bad debt expense |
775,000 |
492,000 |
2,113,000 |
1,274,000 |
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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 |
77.00% |
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77.00% |
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| Reduction in tax liability, unrecognized tax benefits |
7,300,000 |
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| Tax benefit resulting from change in unrealized tax benefit |
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(1,700,000) |
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| Income tax benefit |
2,390,000 |
1,257,000 |
5,915,000 |
7,726,000 |
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| Increase to deferred tax liability, unrecognized tax benefits |
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5,600,000 |
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| Unrecognized tax benefits, decrease to interest expense |
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(600,000) |
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| Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued |
0 |
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0 |
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506,000 |
| Number of Funeral Homes Sold |
2 |
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Ohio [Member]
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| Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] |
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| Number of Funeral Homes Sold |
1 |
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Kentucky [Member]
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| Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] |
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| Number of Funeral Homes Sold |
1 |
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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 |
7,600,000 |
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7,600,000 |
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8,400,000 |
| Preneed receivables |
7,600,000 |
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7,600,000 |
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8,100,000 |
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Cemetery [Member]
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| Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] |
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| Accounts receivable, net |
9,900,000 |
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9,900,000 |
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8,300,000 |
| Preneed receivables |
$ 18,500,000 |
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$ 18,500,000 |
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$ 16,500,000 |
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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) |
164 |
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164 |
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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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