Major Segments of Business (Revenue, pre-tax income and total and total assets by segments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
|
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Revenues from continuing operations |
$ 59,261
|
$ 56,504
|
$ 122,514
|
$ 112,157
|
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
7,660
|
6,366
|
18,683
|
9,041
|
|
| Total assets |
841,900
|
|
841,900
|
|
$ 827,528
|
| Funeral [Member] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Revenues from continuing operations |
44,501
|
42,192
|
94,638
|
86,157
|
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
13,401
|
13,068
|
31,199
|
27,390
|
|
| Total assets |
587,537
|
|
587,537
|
|
568,842
|
| Cemetery [Member] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Revenues from continuing operations |
14,760
|
14,312
|
27,876
|
26,000
|
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
4,454
|
4,582
|
8,501
|
7,886
|
|
| Total assets |
241,316
|
|
241,316
|
|
240,009
|
| Corporate [Member] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Revenues from continuing operations |
0
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
(10,195)
|
$ (11,284)
|
(21,017)
|
$ (26,235)
|
|
| Total assets |
$ 13,047
|
|
$ 13,047
|
|
$ 18,677
|