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Preneed Cemetery Activities Level 3 Activities (Details) - Other Investments [Member] - Cemetery [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Fair market value, beginning balance |  | $ 1,504 | $ 203 | $ 0
Net unrealized (losses) gains included in Accumulated other comprehensive income(1) | [1] | 0 | (27) | 7
Net realized losses included in Other income, net(2) | [2] | (212) | 0 | 0
Payments to Acquire Other Investments |  | 0 | 1,328 | 196
Sales |  | (1,292) | 0 | 0
Fair market value, ending balance |  | $ 0 | $ 1,504 | $ 203
[1] | All unrealized gains recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income for our cemetery 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 6 for further information related to our Deferred preneed receipts held in trust.
[2] | All losses recognized in Other (expense) income, net for our cemetery merchandise and service trust investments are attributable to our preneed customers and are offset by a corresponding reclassification in Other (expense) income, net to Deferred preneed receipts held in trust. See Note 6 for further information related to our Deferred preneed receipts held in trust.

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