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 | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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| Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Investment income | $ 340 | $ 556 |
| Realized gain, net | 144 | 294 |
| Realized losses | (2,396) | (625) |
| Expenses and taxes | (247) | (260) |
| Decrease in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust | $ 2,159 | $ 35 |