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Contracts Secured by Insurance (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Contracts Secured by Insurance [Abstract]
Preneed funeral contracts secured by insurance	$ 313.0csv_PreneedFuneralContractsSecuredByInsurance	$ 289.9csv_PreneedFuneralContractsSecuredByInsurance

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The amount of preneed funeral contracts secured by insurance.

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