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Preneed Trust Investments (Components of preneed cemetery trust investments) (Details) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Preneed cemetery trust investments | $ 65,896,000 | $ 63,291,000
Fair value measurements, transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 | 0 |
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Preneed cemetary trust investments, at fair value | 68,009,000 | 65,486,000
Less: allowance for contract cancellation | (2,113,000) | (2,195,000)
Preneed cemetery trust investments | $ 65,896,000 | $ 63,291,000

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- Definition Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as trading securities nor held-to-maturity securities and intended be sold or mature one year or operating cycle, if longer, before allowance for related contract cancellations. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The aggregate fair value as of the balance sheet date of financial instruments and other positions which may include: (1) fixed income securities; (2) common stock; (3) mutual funds; (4) common trust funds; (5) master trusts; (6) certificates of deposit; (7) bank deposits; and (8) partnerships. + References No definition available. + Details
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