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Goodwill (Changes in Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 9 Months Ended
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May 31, 2016 USD ($) funeral_homes | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) funeral_homes
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill at beginning of period |  | $ 264,416
Goodwill at end of period |  | $ 267,788
Number of Funeral Homes Acquired in Acquisitions | funeral_homes | 2 | 3
Houston, Texas and Madera, California [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Increase in goodwill related to acquisitions |  | $ 3,372
Goodwill at end of period |  | 3,372
Increase in goodwill related to acquisitions |  | $ 3,372
Houston [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill at end of period | $ 800 |
Number of Funeral Homes Acquired in Acquisitions | funeral_homes | 2 |

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