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
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

The number of businesses acquired by the entity during the period.

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