Major Segments of Business (Revenue, pre-tax income and total and total assets by segments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
|
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
|
| Revenues from continuing operations |
$ 63,331
|
$ 63,253
|
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
7,618
|
11,023
|
|
| Total assets |
827,178
|
|
$ 833,139
|
| Funeral [Member] |
|
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
|
| Revenues from continuing operations |
49,302
|
50,137
|
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
16,729
|
17,798
|
|
| Total assets |
591,785
|
|
591,389
|
| Cemetery [Member] |
|
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
|
| Revenues from continuing operations |
14,029
|
13,116
|
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
4,249
|
4,046
|
|
| Total assets |
225,301
|
|
229,479
|
| Corporate [Member] |
|
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
|
| Revenues from continuing operations |
0
|
0
|
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
(13,360)
|
$ (10,821)
|
|
| Total assets |
$ 10,092
|
|
$ 12,271
|