Preneed Cemetery Activities Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date (Details) - Cemetery $ in Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
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| Investments Classified By Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items] | |
| Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year, Fair Value | $ 32,187 |
| Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after One Through Five Years, Fair Value | 26,897 |
| Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value | 35,498 |
| Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value | 14,486 |
| Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Total, Fair Value | $ 109,068 |