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Cemetery Perpetual Care Trusts 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 Perpetual Care [Member]
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| Investment related activities [Line Items] | ||||
| Deposits | 6,139 | 6,501 | 19,789 | 18,866 |
| Withdrawals | 9,388 | 9,239 | 26,009 | 23,422 |
| Purchases of available-for-sale securities | 23,050 | 24,467 | 113,497 | 126,478 |
| Sales of available-for-sale securities | 25,805 | 27,733 | 82,556 | 101,110 |
| Realized gains from sales of available-for-sale securities | 4,871 | 3,328 | 13,772 | 7,522 |
| Realized losses from sales of available-for-sale securities | $ (966) | $ (1,518) | $ (1,728) | $ (5,435) |