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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 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 $ 709 $ 843 $ 2,232 $ 2,794
Realized gains 942 315 7,156 1,653
Realized losses (111) (190) (5,664) (2,367)
Expenses and taxes (269) (300) (1,324) (1,303)
Decrease in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust $ (1,271) $ (668) $ (2,400) $ (777)