Preneed Trust Investments (Components of preneed funeral trust investments) (Details) - USD ($) |
6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Preneed funeral trust investments | $ 88,503,000 | $ 89,240,000 | |
| Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | |||
| Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Impairment charge, other than temporary decline in fair value of investments | 0 | $ 764,974 | |
| Preneed funeral trust investments, at fair value | 91,225,000 | 91,980,000 | |
| Less: allowance for contract cancellation | (2,722,000) | (2,740,000) | |
| Preneed funeral trust investments | $ 88,503,000 | $ 89,240,000 | |