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Receivables from Preneed Trusts (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Receivables From Preneed Trusts [Abstract] |
Receivables from Preneed Trusts | As of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, receivables from preneed trusts were as follows (in thousands):
| December 31, 2013 |  | March 31, 2014
Preneed trust funds, at cost | $ | 11,511 |  |  | $ | 12,101 |
Less: allowance for contract cancellation | (345 | ) |  | (363 | )
Receivables from preneed trusts, net | $ | 11,166 |  |  | $ | 11,738 |
Composition of Assets Held in Trust | The following summary reflects the composition of the assets held in trust and controlled by third parties to satisfy our future obligations under preneed arrangements related to the preceding contracts at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The cost basis includes reinvested interest and dividends that have been earned on the trust assets. Fair value includes the unrealized gains and losses on trust assets.
| Historical Cost Basis |  | Fair Value
| (in thousands)
As of March 31, 2014 |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,839 |  |  | $ | 2,839 |
Fixed income investments | 6,752 |  |  | 6,764 |
Mutual funds and common stocks | 2,495 |  |  | 2,576 |
Annuities | 15 |  |  | 15 |
Total | $ | 12,101 |  |  | $ | 12,194 |
| Historical Cost Basis |  | Fair Value
| (in thousands)
As of December 31, 2013 |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,657 |  |  | $ | 2,657 |
Fixed income investments | 6,344 |  |  | 6,355 |
Mutual funds and common stocks | 2,484 |  |  | 2,561 |
Annuities | 26 |  |  | 26 |
Total | $ | 11,511 |  |  | $ | 11,599 |

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