Preneed Funeral Activities Preneed Funeral Activities, Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
|
| Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments | $ 34,900 | $ 34,900 | ||
| Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net | 1,888 | $ 3,252 | 9,884 | $ 8,304 |
| Funeral | ||||
| Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments | 35,800 | 35,800 | ||
| Investment Earnings, Net | 13,000 | 12,700 | 37,100 | 41,100 |
| Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net | $ 802 | $ 1,385 | $ 4,002 | $ 2,880 |
| Underlying assets liquidation range, minimum | 2 years | |||
| Underlying assets liquidation range, maximum | 10 years | |||