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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for bad debts, current portion
      
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of year $ 1,177 $ 928 $ 979
Charged to costs and expenses 1,225 1,614 1,226
Deduction 1,555 1,365 1,277
Balance at end of year 847 1,177 928
Allowance for preneed bad debts, contract cancellations and receivables from preneed trusts, non-current portion
      
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of year 2,059 1,728 1,236
Charged to costs and expenses 768 903 2,335
Deduction 1,002 572 1,843
Balance at end of year 1,825 2,059 1,728
Employee severance accruals
      
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of year 158 157 237
Charged to costs and expenses 755 486 1,935
Deduction 664 485 2,015
Balance at end of year 249 158 157
Litigation reserves
      
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of year 108 1,026 1,053
Charged to costs and expenses 0 0 0
Deduction 91 918 27
Balance at end of year 17 108 1,026
Valuation allowance of the deferred tax asset
      
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of year 317 1,335 1,545
Charged to costs and expenses 227 0 0
Deduction 76 1,018 210
Balance at end of year $ 468 $ 317 $ 1,335