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Number of institutions for which the Company provides investment management services

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The percentage of trust assets in custody of institution receiving trust management services

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Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of convertible debt securities using the if-converted method.

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 institution funeral_homes cemeteries	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 institution funeral_homes cemeteries	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]
Number of owned and operated funeral homes (in Funeral Homes)	164		164
Number of owned and operated cemeteries (in Cemetaries)	32		32
Period after which commissions are no longer subject to refund			1 year
Accounts receivable, net	$ 16,278		$ 16,278		$ 17,812
Preneed receivables	24,717		24,717		23,222
Bad debt expense			1,274	1,429
Period during which sale is expected to occur after receipt of buyer letter of intent and commitment for reclassfication from continuing to discontinued operations.			1 year
Effect of dilutive securities, Convertible junior subordinated debentures (in shares)	0	0	4,392	0
Number of institutions for which the Company provides management services	1		1
The percentage of trust assets in custody of institution receiving trust management services	77.00%		77.00%
Separate Income Tax Returns [Member]
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]
Number of states in which Company operates	16		16
Combined or Unitary Income Tax Returns [Member]
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]
Number of states in which Company operates	11		11
Funeral [Member]
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	7,500		7,500		8,400
Preneed receivables	8,100		8,100		7,300
Cemetery [Member]
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	8,500		8,500		9,200
Preneed receivables	$ 16,600		$ 16,600		$ 15,900
Funeral homes [Member]
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]
Number of states in which Company operates	26		26
Cemeteries [Member]
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]
Number of states in which Company operates	10		10