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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Operations) (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
funeral_homes
institution
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
segment
institution
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]          
Unrecognized tax benefits $ 515,000   $ 515,000   $ 7,832,000
Number of business segments     2    
Period after which commissions are no longer subject to refund     1 year    
Accounts receivable, net 17,762,000   17,762,000   17,950,000
Preneed receivables 26,053,000   26,053,000   24,521,000
Bad debt expense 775,000 492,000 2,113,000 1,274,000  
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 77.00%   77.00%    
Reduction in tax liability, unrecognized tax benefits 7,300,000        
Tax benefit resulting from change in unrealized tax benefit     (1,700,000)    
Income tax benefit 2,390,000 1,257,000 5,915,000 7,726,000  
Increase to deferred tax liability, unrecognized tax benefits     5,600,000    
Unrecognized tax benefits, decrease to interest expense     (600,000)    
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued 0   0   506,000
Number of Funeral Homes Sold 2        
Ohio [Member]
          
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]          
Number of Funeral Homes Sold 1        
Kentucky [Member]
          
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]          
Number of Funeral Homes Sold 1        
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 7,600,000   7,600,000   8,400,000
Preneed receivables 7,600,000   7,600,000   8,100,000
Cemetery [Member]
          
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]          
Accounts receivable, net 9,900,000   9,900,000   8,300,000
Preneed receivables $ 18,500,000   $ 18,500,000   $ 16,500,000
Funeral homes [Member]
          
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]          
Number of owned and operated funeral homes (in Funeral Homes) 164   164    
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