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Preneed Trust Investments (Preneed cemetery trust investment security transactions) (Details) (Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member], Interest Income and Other, Net [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Interest Income and Other, Net [Member]
       
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]        
Investment income $ 1,072 $ 1,290 $ 1,765 $ 2,052
Realized gains 1,547 2,681 1,585 5,054
Realized losses (144) (2,195) (574) (2,309)
Expenses and taxes (1,684) (1,894) (2,065) (2,025)
Increase (decrease) in deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust $ (791) $ 118 $ (711) $ (2,772)