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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2013
Aug. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
acquisitions
funeral_homes
states
cemeteries
Dec. 31, 2013
states
segment
funeral_homes
cemeteries
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
operations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Number of owned and operated funeral homes (in Funeral Homes)     161 161    
Number of states in which the entity operated funeral homes (in States)     26 26    
Number of owned and operated cemeteries (in Cemetaries)     32 32    
Number of states in which the entity operated cemeteries (in States)     10 10    
Number of business segments       2    
Cumulative payments to trigger recognition, percent of contract price       10.00%    
Accounts receivable, current     $ 17,950,000 $ 17,950,000 $ 17,812,000  
Bad debt       2,005,000 2,589,000 2,788,000
Number Of Institutions To Which Management Services Are Provided     3 3    
The percentage of trust assets in custody of institution receiving trust management services     77.50% 77.50%    
Depreciation       8,800,000 7,600,000 7,300,000
Impairment of long lived assets       0    
Number of States in Which Entity Files Separate Returns       16    
Number of States in Which Entity Files Unitary Tax Returns       11    
Additional Tax Benefit Due to Change in Accounting Method 57,200,000          
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net     11,915,000 11,915,000 0  
Incremental common shares attributable to dilutive effect of conversion of debt securities       4.4    
Impairments Indentified       0    
Convertible junior subordinated debenture due in 2029 to an affiliate     89,770,000 89,770,000 89,770,000  
Number of Businesses Acquired     1      
Number Of Funeral Homes Acquired In Acquisitions     2 2 7  
Period during which sale is expected to occur after receipt of buyer letter of intent and commitment for reclassfication from continuing to discontinued operations.       1 year    
Operations Discontinued (in Operations)           0
Number Of Funeral Homes Sold   2   7    
Number of Cemeteries Sold       1    
Goodwill Impairment, Two Step Test, Market Approach, Percentage       70.00%    
Goodwill Impairment, Two Step Test, Income Approach, Percentage       30.00%    
Impairment of Assets Held For Sale       100,000 1,100,000  
Long-term debt, net of current portion     105,642,000 105,642,000 118,841,000  
Junior Subordinated Debt
            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument interest rate (in percent)     7.00% 7.00%    
Convertible junior subordinated debenture due in 2029 to an affiliate     89,800,000 89,800,000    
Funeral
            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Accounts receivable, current     8,400,000 8,400,000 8,400,000  
Accounts receivable, noncurrent     8,100,000 8,100,000 7,300,000  
Cemetery
            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Accounts receivable, current     8,300,000 8,300,000 9,200,000  
Accounts receivable, noncurrent     $ 16,500,000 $ 16,500,000 $ 15,900,000  
TENNESSEE
            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Number Of Funeral Homes Acquired In Acquisitions     1 1    
GEORGIA
            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Number Of Funeral Homes Acquired In Acquisitions     1 1    
CALIFORNIA
            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Number Of Funeral Homes Sold       1    
OHIO
            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Number Of Funeral Homes Sold       1    
KENTUCKY
            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Number Of Funeral Homes Sold       1 2  
KANSAS
            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Number Of Funeral Homes Sold       4    
VIRGINIA
            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Number of Cemeteries Sold       1