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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 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 $ 671 $ 760 $ 2,436 $ 2,812
Realized gains 835 2,020 2,420 7,074
Realized losses (94) (1,135) (668) (3,445)
Expenses and taxes (436) (368) (2,501) (2,393)
Increase (decrease) in deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust $ (976) $ (1,277) $ (1,687) $ (4,048)