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Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments (Perpetual care trust investment security transactions recorded in Cemetery revenue) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments [Abstract]
Investment income	$ 4,063	$ 5,612	$ 2,563
Realized gains, net	1,511	1,200	1,085
Decrease in deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust	$ 5,574	$ 6,812	$ 3,648

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The total amount of proceeds received for the sale of securities, categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities, during the reporting period.

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The change during the period, either increase or decrease, in total debt and equity financial instruments including: (1) securities held-to-maturity, (2) trading securities, and (3) securities available-for-sale that are pledged to one or more secured parties who have the right to buy, sell, or re-pledge the collateral.

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Amount after accretion (amortization) of discount (premium), and investment expense, of interest income and dividend income on nonoperating securities.

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