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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Account Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Account Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Current [Member] |  |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance |  | $ 8,546 | $ 11,637 | $ 8,884
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (credited) to Cost and Expense |  | 6,083 | 7,376 | 7,874
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | [1] | 63,964 | 55,573 | 54,774
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Write-Offs | [2] | (73,097) | (66,040) | (59,895)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance CLONE |  | 5,496 | 8,546 | 11,637
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Noncurrent [Member] |  |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance |  | 11,259 | 10,986 | 1,316
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (credited) to Cost and Expense |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | [1] | 75 | 273 | 9,670
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Write-Offs | [2] | 0 | 0 | 0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance CLONE |  | 11,334 | 11,259 | 10,986
Asset Allowance for Cancellation, Preneed Funeral and Preneed Cemetery [Member] |  |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance |  | 107,040 | 106,793 | 83,642
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (credited) to Cost and Expense |  | 5,016 | 2,950 | 4,498
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | [1] | (6,283) | (2,703) | 18,653
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Write-Offs | [2] | 0 | 0 | 0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance CLONE |  | 105,773 | 107,040 | 106,793
Revenue Allowance for Cancellation, Deferred Preneed Funeral and Cemetery [Member] |  |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance |  | (125,030) | (149,288) | (131,320)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (credited) to Cost and Expense |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | [1] | 3,482 | 24,258 | (17,968)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Write-Offs | [2] | 0 | 0 | 0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance CLONE |  | (121,548) | (125,030) | (149,288)
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance |  | 134,201 | 114,719 | 71,013
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (credited) to Cost and Expense |  | (5,988) | 21,285 | 6,213
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | [1] | (1,559) | (1,803) | 37,493
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Write-Offs | [2] | 0 | 0 | 0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance CLONE |  | $ 126,654 | $ 134,201 | $ 114,719
[1] | Primarily relates to acquisitions and dispositions of operations.
[2] | Uncollected receivables written off, net of recoveries.

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