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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Business Combinations) (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 acquisitions | Jun. 30, 2012 funeral_homes cemeteries acquisitions | Jun. 30, 2013 acquisitions
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of acquisitions (in Acquisitions) | 0 | 1 | 0
Number of funeral homes acquired (in Funeral Homes) |  | 2 |
Number of cemeteries acquired (in Cemeteries) |  | 1 |

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