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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
funeral_homes
cemeteries
states
segment
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
funeral_homes
shares
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
funeral_homes
cemeteries
shares
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Impairment charge for other-than-temporary declines in fair value $ 1,800,000 $ 400,000  
Number of owned and operated funeral homes (in Funeral Homes) | funeral_homes 167    
Number of states in which the entity operated funeral homes (in States) | states 27    
Number of owned and operated cemeteries (in Cemetaries) | cemeteries 32    
Number of states in which the entity operated cemeteries (in States) | states 11    
Number of business segments | segment 2    
Cumulative payments to trigger recognition, percent of contract price 10.00%    
Accounts receivable, current $ 18,181,000 19,264,000  
Bad debt $ 1,679,000 2,877,000 $ 2,005,000
Number Of Institutions To Which Management Services Are Provided 2    
The percentage of trust assets in custody of institution receiving trust management services 79.00%    
Depreciation $ 10,400,000 9,200,000 $ 8,800,000
Impairment of long lived assets 0    
Deferred tax liability $ 35,699,000 $ 32,664,000  
Incremental common shares attributable to dilutive effect of conversion of debt securities | shares   0 4,400,000
Number of funeral homes sold | funeral_homes 0   7
Number of cemeteries sold | cemeteries 0    
Goodwill Impairment, Two Step Test, Market Approach, Percentage 70.00%    
Goodwill Impairment, Two Step Test, Income Approach, Percentage 30.00%    
Long-term debt, net of current portion $ 103,854,000 $ 111,887,000  
Change to income tax expense (benefit) 1,700,000 1,700,000  
Unrecognized tax benefits, decrease to interest on income tax expense 600,000 600,000  
Impairment of goodwill 0 1,180,000 $ 100,000
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest $ 0 392,000 $ 4,176,000
Separate Income Tax Return [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Number of States in Which Entity Files Separate State Income Tax Returns | states 14    
Combined or unitary income tax return      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Number of States in Which Entity Files Unitary Tax Returns | states 13    
Funeral      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Accounts receivable, current $ 8,200,000 10,000,000  
Accounts receivable, noncurrent 7,300,000 7,400,000  
Cemetery      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Accounts receivable, current 9,700,000 9,100,000  
Accounts receivable, noncurrent $ 20,700,000 $ 18,900,000  
Kentucky      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Number of funeral homes sold | funeral_homes   1 1
California      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Number of funeral homes sold | funeral_homes     1
Ohio      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Number of funeral homes sold | funeral_homes   1 1
Kansas      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Number of funeral homes sold | funeral_homes     4
Virginia      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Number of cemeteries sold | cemeteries     1
Florida      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Number of funeral homes sold | funeral_homes   2