Goodwill (Changes in Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands |
9 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
|
May 31, 2016
USD ($)
funeral_homes
|
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
funeral_homes
|
|
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Goodwill at beginning of period | $ 264,416 | |
| Goodwill at end of period | $ 267,788 | |
| Number of Funeral Homes Acquired in Acquisitions | funeral_homes | 2 | 3 |
| Houston, Texas and Madera, California [Member] | ||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Increase in goodwill related to acquisitions | $ 3,372 | |
| Goodwill at end of period | 3,372 | |
| Increase in goodwill related to acquisitions | $ 3,372 | |
| Houston [Member] | ||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Goodwill at end of period | $ 800 | |
| Number of Funeral Homes Acquired in Acquisitions | funeral_homes | 2 |