Preneed Cemetery Activities Preneed Cemetery 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 |
| Cemetery | ||||
| Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments | 36,900 | 36,900 | ||
| Investment Earnings, Net | 11,200 | 10,700 | 31,500 | 34,900 |
| Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net | $ 1,086 | $ 1,761 | $ 5,767 | $ 3,811 |
| Underlying assets liquidation range, minimum | 2 years | |||
| Underlying assets liquidation range, maximum | 10 years | |||