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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2014 institution | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 segment institution | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of business segments |  |  | 2 |  |
Period after which commissions are no longer subject to refund |  |  | 1 year |  |
Accounts receivable, net | $ 18,252 |  | $ 18,252 |  | $ 17,950
Preneed receivables | 26,439 |  | 26,439 |  | 24,521
Bad debt expense | 638 | 325 | 1,338 | 782 |
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 |  |
Effect of dilutive securities, Convertible junior subordinated debentures (in shares) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,392 |
Number of institutions for which the Company provides management services | 2 |  | 2 |  |
The percentage of trust assets in custody of institution receiving trust management services | 79.00% |  | 79.00% |  |
Separate Income Tax Returns [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of states in which Company operates | 16 |  | 16 |  |
Combined or Unitary Income Tax Returns [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of states in which Company operates | 11 |  | 11 |  |
Funeral [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable, net | 8,300 |  | 8,300 |  | 8,400
Preneed receivables | 7,800 |  | 7,800 |  | 8,100
Cemetery [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable, net | 9,600 |  | 9,600 |  | 8,300
Preneed receivables | $ 18,600 |  | $ 18,600 |  | $ 16,500
Funeral homes [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of owned and operated funeral homes (in Funeral Homes) | 167 |  | 167 |  |
Number of states in which Company operates | 27 |  | 27 |  |
Cemeteries [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of states in which Company operates | 11 |  | 11 |  |
Number of owned and operated cemeteries (in Cemetaries) | 32 |  | 32 |  |

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