Preneed Cemetery Activities Level 3 Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
|
| Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | ||||
| Net unrealized losses included in Accumulated other comprehensive income | $ 147,017 | $ (110,016) | ||
| Cemetery | ||||
| Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | ||||
| Fair market value, beginning balance | $ 1,319 | $ 1,576 | 1,503 | 203 |
| Net unrealized losses included in Accumulated other comprehensive income | 10 | (83) | (174) | (84) |
| Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,348 |
| Fair market value, ending balance | $ 34 | $ 1,467 | $ 34 | $ 1,467 |