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Subsequent Events Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On January 3, 2014, we cancelled all the outstanding Performance-Based Stock Awards. All holders of these performance-based stock awards surrendered their shares in exchange for a cash payout of approximately $16.1 million. On January 16, 2014, we sold a cemetery business in Florida that was held for sale at December 31, 2013 for approximately $0.2 million in cash. On February 27, 2014, we entered into a fourth amendment to the Credit Agreement which (a) allows us to issue senior unsecured debt in an amount not to exceed $150 million when aggregated with any subordinated debt or convertible subordinated debt issued by us and (b) allows us to refinance our existing convertible junior subordinated debentures with the proceeds of certain issuances of senior unsecured debt, subordinated debt or convertible subordinated debt. On March 3, 2014, we entered into an asset sale agreement with SCI to acquire (a) four funeral businesses and one cemetery business in New Orleans, Louisiana region and (b) two funeral businesses in Northern Virginia region for $54.9 million. On March 3, 2014, David J. DeCarlo joined our executive leadership team as President and Vice Chairman of the Board. Mr. DeCarlo will lead our Strategic and Corporate Development, Supply and Project Development and Operations Support including Information Technology and Human Resources. Bill Heiligbrodt is now our Executive Vice President and Secretary and has resigned from the Board. Mr. Heiligbrodt will lead our Treasury and Finance, Accounting and Reporting, Legal and Investor Relations.

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The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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