Preneed Trust Investments Preneed Trust Investments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
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| Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||||
| Fair value measurements, transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 | $ 0 | |||
| Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | ||||
| Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||||
| Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 | $ 700,000 |
| Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | ||||
| Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||||
| Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments | $ 0 | $ 764,974 | ||