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Preneed Trust Investments (Preneed funeral trust investment security transactions) (Details) (Preneed Funeral 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 Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | Interest Income and Other, Net [Member]
       
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]        
Investment income $ 917 $ 1,089 $ 1,523 $ 1,951
Realized gains 1,087 603 6,214 1,338
Realized losses (221) (1,727) (5,553) (2,177)
Expenses and taxes (807) (793) (1,055) (1,003)
Decrease in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust $ (976) $ 828 $ (1,129) $ (109)