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Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 funeral_homes cemeteries | Dec. 31, 2014 funeral_homes | Dec. 31, 2013 funeral_homes cemeteries
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of funeral homes sold | 0 |  | 7
Number of cemeteries sold | cemeteries | 0 |  |
Florida |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of funeral homes sold |  | 2 |
Ohio |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of funeral homes sold |  | 1 | 1
Kentucky |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of funeral homes sold |  | 1 | 1
California |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of funeral homes sold |  |  | 1
Kansas |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of funeral homes sold |  |  | 4
Virginia |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of cemeteries sold | cemeteries |  |  | 1

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