Preneed Trust Investments (Unrealized losses on cemetery merchandise and service trust investments) (Details) - Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
|
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
| Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] |
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|
|
|
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| Impairment charge, other than temporary decline in fair value of investments |
$ 0
|
$ 0
|
$ 0
|
$ 700
|
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value |
15,011
|
|
15,011
|
|
$ 15,566
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss |
(2,399)
|
|
(2,399)
|
|
(745)
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value |
13,492
|
|
13,492
|
|
20,056
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss |
(1,984)
|
|
(1,984)
|
|
(3,827)
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value |
28,503
|
|
28,503
|
|
35,622
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss |
(4,383)
|
|
(4,383)
|
|
(4,572)
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis |
71,988
|
|
71,988
|
|
71,252
|
| Unrealized Gains |
4,121
|
|
4,121
|
|
4,425
|
| Municipal Bonds [Member] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
228
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss |
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
0
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss |
|
|
|
|
0
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
228
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss |
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
| Foreign Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value |
504
|
|
504
|
|
2,523
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss |
(32)
|
|
(32)
|
|
(180)
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value |
1,600
|
|
1,600
|
|
2,868
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss |
(220)
|
|
(220)
|
|
(475)
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value |
2,104
|
|
2,104
|
|
5,391
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss |
(252)
|
|
(252)
|
|
(655)
|
| Corporate Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value |
5,580
|
|
5,580
|
|
6,939
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss |
(469)
|
|
(469)
|
|
(233)
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value |
571
|
|
571
|
|
2,168
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss |
(168)
|
|
(168)
|
|
(890)
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value |
6,151
|
|
6,151
|
|
9,107
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss |
(637)
|
|
(637)
|
|
(1,123)
|
| Preferred Stock [Member] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value |
405
|
|
405
|
|
3,217
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss |
(1)
|
|
(1)
|
|
(121)
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value |
8,399
|
|
8,399
|
|
11,635
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss |
(495)
|
|
(495)
|
|
(826)
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value |
8,804
|
|
8,804
|
|
14,852
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss |
(496)
|
|
(496)
|
|
(947)
|
| Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value |
221
|
|
221
|
|
51
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss |
(22)
|
|
(22)
|
|
(5)
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value |
0
|
|
0
|
|
0
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss |
0
|
|
0
|
|
0
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value |
221
|
|
221
|
|
51
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss |
(22)
|
|
(22)
|
|
(5)
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis |
|
|
|
|
949
|
| Unrealized Gains |
|
|
|
|
372
|
| Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value |
7,961
|
|
7,961
|
|
2,608
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss |
(1,874)
|
|
(1,874)
|
|
(202)
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value |
2,922
|
|
2,922
|
|
3,385
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss |
(1,101)
|
|
(1,101)
|
|
(1,636)
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value |
10,883
|
|
10,883
|
|
5,993
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss |
(2,975)
|
|
(2,975)
|
|
(1,838)
|
| Mutual Fund [Member] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value |
340
|
|
340
|
|
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss |
(1)
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value |
0
|
|
0
|
|
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss |
0
|
|
0
|
|
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value |
340
|
|
340
|
|
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss |
(1)
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis |
|
|
|
|
496
|
| Unrealized Gains |
|
|
|
|
18
|
| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis |
19,323
|
|
19,323
|
|
20,621
|
| Unrealized Gains |
969
|
|
969
|
|
$ 1,569
|
| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis |
1,151
|
|
1,151
|
|
|
| Unrealized Gains |
$ 264
|
|
$ 264
|
|
|