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Preneed Trust Investments (Components of preneed cemetery trust investments) (Details) (Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Preneed cemetery trust investments, at market value	$ 70,386	$ 73,126
Less: allowance for contract cancellation	(2,045)	(2,166)
Available-for-sale securities, current	$ 68,341	$ 70,960

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Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as trading securities nor held-to-maturity securities and intended be sold or mature one year or operating cycle, if longer, before allowance for related contract cancellations.

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Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as trading securities nor held-to-maturity securities and intended be sold or mature one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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