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Preneed Cemetery Activities Fair Value Hierarchy (Details) (Cemetery [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Trust investments, at market | $ 1,051,464 | $ 1,062,771 |
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Trust investments, at market | 914,513 | 932,782 |
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Trust investments, at market | 121,296 | 123,738 |
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Trust investments, at market | $ 15,655 | $ 6,251 |