Major Segments of Business (Revenue, pre-tax income and total and total assets by segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Revenues from continuing operations | $ 63,847 | $ 63,852 | $ 137,234 | $ 132,009 | |
| Operating Income (Loss) | 9,981 | 11,721 | 27,108 | 27,590 | |
| Income before income taxes | 3,747 | 7,449 | 15,981 | 19,255 | |
| Total assets | 945,611 | 945,611 | $ 921,533 | ||
| Funeral | |||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Revenues from continuing operations | 48,532 | 48,739 | 107,126 | 102,950 | |
| Operating Income (Loss) | 12,654 | 14,412 | 32,318 | 33,381 | |
| Income before income taxes | 12,414 | 14,198 | 31,828 | 33,020 | |
| Total assets | 656,331 | 656,331 | 665,483 | ||
| Cemetery | |||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Revenues from continuing operations | 15,315 | 15,113 | 30,108 | 29,059 | |
| Operating Income (Loss) | 4,171 | 4,255 | 8,695 | 8,378 | |
| Income before income taxes | 4,254 | 4,395 | 8,846 | 8,607 | |
| Total assets | 243,117 | 243,117 | 251,243 | ||
| Corporate [Member] | |||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Revenues from continuing operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Operating Income (Loss) | (6,844) | (6,946) | (13,905) | (14,169) | |
| Income before income taxes | (12,921) | $ (11,144) | (24,693) | $ (22,372) | |
| Total assets | $ 46,163 | $ 46,163 | $ 4,807 | ||