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Preneed Cemetery Activities Level 3 Activities (Details) - Cemetery - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Private Equity Funds |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair market value, beginning balance |  | $ 34,867 | $ 27,557 | $ 29,344 | $ 26,844
Net unrealized losses included in Accumulated other comprehensive income | [1] | 1,779 | 1,056 | 5,312 | 2,666
Net realized losses included in Other income, net(2) | [2] | (6) | (8) | (46) | (23)
Payments to Acquire Other Investments |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Contributions |  | 0 | 5,379 | 4,830 | 6,404
Distributions and other |  | (2,258) | (3,147) | (5,058) | (5,054)
Fair market value, ending balance |  | 34,382 | 30,837 | 34,382 | 30,837
Other Investments |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair market value, beginning balance |  | 2,448 | 1,078 | 1,197 | 1,245
Net unrealized losses included in Accumulated other comprehensive income | [1] | 1,045 | (186) | 590 | (149)
Net realized losses included in Other income, net(2) | [2] | (4) | (5) | (17) | (6)
Payments to Acquire Other Investments |  | (26) | 0 | (1,348) | 0
Contributions |  | 0 | 127 | 1,294 | 127
Distributions and other |  | (1,115) | 0 | (2,064) | (203)
Fair market value, ending balance |  | $ 2,348 | $ 1,014 | $ 2,348 | $ 1,014
[1] | All unrealized gains (losses) recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income for our merchandise and service trust investments are attributable to our preneed customers and are offset by a corresponding reclassification in Accumulated other comprehensive income to Deferred preneed receipts held in trust. See Note 7 for further information related to our Deferred preneed receipts held in trust.
[2] | All net realized losses recognized in Other income (expense), net for our merchandise and service trust investments are attributable to our preneed customers and are offset by a corresponding reclassification in Other income (expense), net to Deferred preneed receipts held in trust. See Note 7 for further information related to our Deferred preneed receipts held in trust.

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