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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
May 15, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Land [Member]
May 15, 2014
Funeral homes [Member]
Louisiana [Member]
May 15, 2014
Funeral homes [Member]
Northern Virginia [Member]
May 15, 2014
Funeral And Cemetery [Member]
Louisiana [Member]
Mar. 03, 2014
Service Corporation International, subsidiaries [Member]
May 15, 2014
Acquisitions in 2014 [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]                    
Number of acquisitions 6         4 2 1    
Cost of land acquired for development   $ 9,693 $ 4,468   $ 6,000          
Business combination, aggregate purchase price                 54,900 54,850
Goodwill   $ 253,573   $ 221,087           $ 33,826