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Preneed Trust Investments (Components of preneed funeral trust investments) (Details) - Preneed Funeral Trust Investments - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Preneed cemetery trust investments, at market value | $ 91,980 | $ 88,444
Less: allowance for contract cancellation | (2,740) | (2,891)
Available-for-sale securities, current | $ 89,240 | $ 85,553

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