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Receivables from Preneed Trusts (Receivables from preneed funeral trust funds) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Receivables From Preneed Trusts [Abstract] |  |
Preneed trust funds, at cost | $ 14,267 | $ 13,963
Less: Allowance for contract cancellation | (428) | (419)
Receivables from preneed trusts, net | $ 13,839 | $ 13,544

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- Definition The allowance for contract cancellation related to preneed funeral funds. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition An amount representing assets in trusts, reported at cost, which are controlled and operated by third parties in which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest (less than 50%) in the trust assets. May include both pledged and unpledged holdings. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition An amount representing assets in trusts, reported at cost before allowance for contract cancellations, which are controlled and operated by third parties in which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest (less than 50%) in the trust assets. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition RECEIVABLES FROM PRENEED TRUSTS + References No definition available. + Details
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