Preneed Trust Investments (Preneed funeral trust investment security transactions) (Details) - Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] - Interest Income and Other, Net [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
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| Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] | ||||
| Investment income | $ 872 | $ 846 | $ 1,428 | $ 1,491 |
| Realized gain, net | 2,279 | 2,937 | 2,573 | 3,431 |
| Realized losses | (245) | (538) | (870) | (736) |
| Expenses and taxes | (574) | (493) | (834) | (898) |
| Decrease in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust | $ (2,332) | $ (2,752) | $ (2,297) | $ (3,288) |