Preneed Cemetery Activities Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date (Details) (Cemetery [Member], USD $) In Thousands | Sep. 30, 2011 |
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Cemetery [Member] | |
| Investments Classified By Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items] | |
| Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year, Fair Value | $ 9,761 |
| Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after One Through Five Years, Fair Value | 43,714 |
| Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value | 31,960 |
| Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value | 30,388 |
| Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Total, Fair Value | $ 115,823 |