Preneed Cemetery Receivables (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
6 Months Ended | |
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Abstract] | ||
| Term of sales contract for cemetery interment rights, maximum (in Duration) | 5 years | |
| Amount of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights and related products and services presented in accounts receivables | $ 12,712 | $ 11,843 |
| Amount of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights and related products and services presented in preneed receivables | $ 29,453 | 28,631 |
| Unearned finance charges associated with receivables | $ 5,700 | |
| Past due notifications starting date (in Days) | 15 days | |
| Accounts receivable allowance percentage on contracts past due 120 days or more (in Percent) | 100.00% | |
| Number of days past due contractual payments are when they are provided for with a one hundred percent allowance (in Days) | 90 days | |
| Percent of total receivables which are 120 days or more past due (in Percent) | 4.90% | 4.90% |