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Preneed Trust Investments (Preneed cemetery trust investment security transactions) (Details) (Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member], Interest Income and Other, Net [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Interest Income and Other, Net [Member]
       
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]        
Investment income $ 504 $ 671 $ 1,936 $ 2,436
Realized gains 1,970 835 3,670 2,420
Realized losses (124) (94) (952) (668)
Expenses and taxes (387) (436) (1,329) (2,501)
Increase (decrease) in deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust $ (1,963) $ (976) $ (3,325) $ (1,687)