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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 05, 2017 USD ($)	Nov. 07, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) funeral_homes	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) funeral_homes
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred | $			$ 32,755
Payments to acquire businesses | $			23,871
Present value of future deferred payments | $			$ 8,884
Number of funeral homes acquired			7	6
Longmont, Colorado [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred | $		$ 2,200
Number of funeral homes acquired			1
Loveland, Colorado [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred | $		$ 2,300
Number of funeral homes acquired			1
Long Island, New York [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred | $	$ 23,000
Number of funeral homes acquired			5
Houston, Texas [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of funeral homes acquired				2
Madera, California [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of funeral homes acquired				1
Service Corporation International (SCI)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired real estate | $			$ 1,300	$ 2,700
Brooksfield, Wisconsin [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of funeral homes acquired				1
NORTH CAROLINA
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of funeral homes acquired				2

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