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Preneed Cemetery Activities Investment Related Activities (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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| Investment related activities [Line Items] | ||||
| Realized gains from sales of available-for-sale securities | $ 37,789 | $ 20,763 | $ 121,710 | $ 108,604 |
| Realized losses from sales of available-for-sale securities | (6,632) | (13,050) | (22,615) | (49,193) |
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Cemetery [Member]
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| Investment related activities [Line Items] | ||||
| Deposits | 27,407 | 25,010 | 81,019 | 75,717 |
| Withdrawals | 26,542 | 28,260 | 89,881 | 75,623 |
| Purchases of available-for-sale securities | 98,803 | 114,549 | 395,200 | 443,613 |
| Sales of available-for-sale securities | 73,171 | 111,663 | 407,503 | 428,350 |
| Realized gains from sales of available-for-sale securities | 19,965 | 9,754 | 66,284 | 57,636 |
| Realized losses from sales of available-for-sale securities | $ (3,454) | $ (6,962) | $ (12,509) | $ (25,028) |