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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2013 acquisitions institution funeral_homes cemeteries states | Mar. 31, 2012 funeral_homes acquisitions | Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of owned and operated funeral homes (in Funeral Homes) | 167 |  |
Number of states in which the entity operated funeral homes (in States) | 26 |  |
Number of owned and operated cemeteries (in Cemetaries) | 33 |  |
Number of states in which the entity operated cemeteries (in States) | 11 |  |
Period after which commissions are no longer subject to refund | 1 year |  |
Accounts receivable, net | $ 18,142,000 |  | $ 17,812,000
Preneed receivables, net | 24,181,000 |  | 23,222,000
Bad debt expense | 440,000 | 486,000 |
Period during which sale is expected to occur after receipt of buyer letter of intent and commitment for reclassfication from continuing to discontinued operations. | 1 year |  |
Date management contract with cemetery in Ohio ended (date) | 2012-01 |  |
Year and month funeral homes sold in Kentucky | 2012-08 |  |
Number of funeral home acquisitions (in Acquisitions) | 0 | 2 |
Number of funeral homes acquired (in Funeral Homes) |  | 2 |
Number of institutions for which the Company provides management services | 1 |  |
The percentage of trust assets in custody of institution receiving trust management services | 68.00% |  |
Liabilities measured at fair value | 0 |  |
Impairment of debt and equity securities | 0 |  |
Impairments identified | 0 |  |
Convertible junior subordinated debentures due to an affiliate | 89,770,000 |  | 89,770,000
Senior notes maturity date (Date) | Jan. 01, 2015 |  |
Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate (in Percent) | 7.00% |  |
Aggregate fair market value of debt instrument | 95,200,000 |  |
Funeral [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Accounts receivable, net | 8,700,000 |  | 8,400,000
Preneed receivables, net | 7,500,000 |  | 7,300,000
Cemetery [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Accounts receivable, net | 8,900,000 |  | 9,200,000
Preneed receivables, net | $ 16,700,000 |  | $ 15,900,000

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