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Receivables from Preneed Trusts | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Receivables From Preneed Trusts [Abstract] |
RECEIVABLES FROM PRENEED FUNERAL TRUSTS | RECEIVABLES FROM PRENEED TRUSTS The receivables from preneed trusts represent assets in trusts which are controlled and operated by third parties in which we do not have a controlling financial interest (less than 50%) in the trust assets. We account for these investments at cost. As of December 31, 2016 and 2017, receivables from preneed trusts were as follows (in thousands):
| December 31, 2016 |  |  | December 31, 2017 |
Preneed trust funds, at cost | $ | 14,658 |  |  | $ | 15,759 |
Less: allowance for contract cancellation | (440 | ) |  | (472 | )
Receivables from preneed trusts, net | $ | 14,218 |  |  | $ | 15,287 |
The following summary reflects the composition of the assets held in trust and controlled by third parties to satisfy our future obligations under preneed arrangements related to the preceding contracts at December 31, 2016 and 2017. The cost basis includes reinvested interest and dividends that have been earned on the trust assets. Fair value includes unrealized gains and losses on trust assets. The composition of the preneed trust funds at December 31, 2017 was as follows (in thousands):
| Historical Cost Basis |  | Fair Value
As of December 31, 2017 |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,903 |  |  | $ | 3,903 |
Fixed income investments | 9,306 |  |  | 9,306 |
Mutual funds and common stocks | 2,544 |  |  | 2,567 |
Annuities | 6 |  |  | 6 |
Total | $ | 15,759 |  |  | $ | 15,782 |
The composition of the preneed trust funds at December 31, 2016 was as follows (in thousands):
| Historical Cost Basis |  | Fair Value
As of December 31, 2016 |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,378 |  |  | $ | 3,378 |
Fixed income investments | 8,809 |  |  | 8,809 |
Mutual funds and common stocks | 2,455 |  |  | 2,463 |
Annuities | 16 |  |  | 16 |
Total | $ | 14,658 |  |  | $ | 14,666 |

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- Definition This note represents disclosures relating to funeral and cemetery deferred receipts held in trust activity and major accounts which also include: (1) fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments; (2) variable interest entities; and (3)all other required (as defined) and desired information. + References No definition available. + Details
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