CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
| Accounts receivable, allowance for bad debts | $ 918 | $ 1,054 |
| Preneed receivables, allowance for bad debts | 2,139 | 2,042 |
| Accumulated depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 109,106 | 103,306 |
| Cemetery property, accumulated amortization | $ 33,361 | $ 30,289 |
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 80,000,000 | 80,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 22,458,007 | 22,497,873 |
| Treasury stock, shares | 5,849,316 | 5,849,316 |