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Preneed Trust Investments (Components of preneed funeral trust investments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Preneed funeral trust investments | $ 94,573 | $ 82,896
Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Preneed funeral trust investments, at fair value | 97,410 | 85,415
Less: allowance for contract cancellation | (2,837) | (2,519)
Preneed funeral trust investments | $ 94,573 | $ 82,896

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