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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 acquisitions | Dec. 31, 2013 number_of_ranking_criteria | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of strategic ranking criterias for targeting execution of growth strategy and acquisition pricing (in Criteria) |  | 6 |  |
Number of funeral home acquisitions (in Acquisitions) | 1 |  |  |
Number Of Funeral Homes Acquired In Acquisitions | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Cost of acquired entities | $ 13,700,000 |  | $ 42,700,000 |
Number of Cemeteries Acquired in Acquisitions |  |  | 1 |
Liabilities assumed |  |  | 1,000,000 |
Goodwill | 221,087,000 | 221,087,000 | 218,442,000 | 193,962,000
TENNESSEE |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number Of Funeral Homes Acquired In Acquisitions | 1 | 1 |  |
GEORGIA |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number Of Funeral Homes Acquired In Acquisitions | 1 | 1 |  |
Acquisitions in 2011 |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 3,800,000 | $ 3,800,000 | $ 25,700,000 |

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