PRENEED TRUST INVESTMENTS

Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments

Preneed cemetery trust investments represent trust fund assets that we are permitted to withdraw as merchandise and services are provided to customers. Preneed cemetery contracts are secured by payments from customers, less retained amounts not required to be deposited into trust. Preneed cemetery trust investments can be reduced by the trust earnings we have been allowed to withdraw in certain states prior to our performance.

The components of Preneed cemetery trust investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 were as follows (in thousands):



	December 31, 2017			March 31, 2018
Preneed cemetery trust investments, at market value	$	75,992		$	72,450
Less: allowance for contract cancellation	(2,139		)	(2,154		)
Preneed cemetery trust investments, net	$	73,853		$	70,296

Upon cancellation of a preneed cemetery contract, a customer is generally entitled to receive a refund of the corpus, and in some instances, a portion of all of the earnings held in trust. In certain jurisdictions, we may be obligated to fund any shortfall if the amounts deposited by the customer exceed the funds in trust, including investment income. As a result, when realized or unrealized losses of a trust result in the trust being underfunded, we assess whether we are responsible for replenishing the corpus of the trust, in which case a loss provision is recorded. At March 31, 2018, none of our preneed cemetery trust investments were underfunded.

Earnings from our preneed cemetery trust investments are recognized as revenue when a service is performed or merchandise is delivered. Trust management fees charged by CSV RIA are included in revenue in the period in which they are earned.

Where quoted prices are available in an active market, investments held by the trusts are classified as Level 1 investments pursuant to the three-level valuation hierarchy. Our Level 1 investments include cash and common stock. Where quoted market prices are not available for the specific security, fair values are estimated by using quoted prices of similar securities in active markets or other inputs other than quoted prices that can corroborate observable market data. These investments are fixed income securities, including foreign debt, corporate debt, preferred stocks, mortgage-backed securities and fixed income mutual funds, all of which are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. We review and update our fair value hierarchy classifications quarterly. There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 in the three months ended March 31, 2018. There are no Level 3 investments in the preneed cemetery trust investment portfolio. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for further information on the fair value measurement and the three-level hierarchy.

The cost and fair market values associated with preneed cemetery trust investments at March 31, 2018 are detailed below (in thousands):



	Fair Value Hierarchy Level	Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Market Value
Cash and money market accounts	1	$	7,366	$	—	$	—		$	7,366
Fixed income securities:
Foreign debt	2	4,848		193		(244		)	4,797
Corporate debt	2	15,665		733		(665		)	15,733
Preferred stock	2	16,471		118		(751		)	15,838
Mortgage-backed securities	2	1,015		281		(26		)	1,270
Common stock	1	25,216		4,074		(3,783		)	25,507
Mutual funds:
Fixed Income	2	1,202		27		(43		)	1,186
Trust securities		$	71,783	$	5,426	$	(5,512	)	$	71,697
Accrued investment income		$	753						$	753
Preneed cemetery trust investments									$	72,450
Market value as a percentage of cost									99.9		%

The estimated maturities of the fixed income securities included above are as follows (in thousands):



Due in one year or less	$	—
Due in one to five years	2,177
Due in five to ten years	2,561
Thereafter	32,900
Total	$	37,638

The cost and fair market values associated with preneed cemetery trust investments at December 31, 2017 are detailed below (in thousands):



	Fair Value Hierarchy Level	Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Market Value
Cash and money market accounts	1	$	3,132	$	—	$	—		$	3,132
Fixed income securities:
Foreign debt	2	4,834		292		(193		)	4,933
Corporate debt	2	18,238		1,184		(273		)	19,149
Preferred stock	2	16,421		510		(588		)	16,343
Mortgage-backed securities	2	1,018		249		(24		)	1,243
Common stock	1	26,465		5,250		(2,460		)	29,255
Mutual funds:
Fixed income	2	1,198		50		(11		)	1,237
Trust securities		$	71,306	$	7,535	$	(3,549	)	$	75,292
Accrued investment income		$	700						$	700
Preneed cemetery trust investments									$	75,992
Market value as a percentage of cost									105.6		%

We determine whether or not the assets in the preneed cemetery trust investments have an other-than-temporary impairment on a security-by-security basis. This assessment is made based upon a number of criteria, including the length of time a security has been in a loss position, changes in market conditions and concerns related to the specific issuer. If a loss is considered to be other-than-temporary, the cost basis of the security is adjusted downward to its fair market value. Any reduction in the cost basis of the investment due to an other-than-temporary impairment is likewise recorded as a reduction in Deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. In the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018, we did not record any impairments for other-than-temporary declines in the fair value related to unrealized losses on certain investments. There is no impact on earnings until such time that the loss is realized in the trusts, allocated to preneed contracts and the services are performed or the merchandise is delivered, causing the contract to be withdrawn from the trust in accordance with state regulations.

At March 31, 2018, we had certain investments within our preneed cemetery trust investments that had tax lots in loss positions for more than one year. Based on our analyses of these securities, the companies’ businesses and current market conditions, we determined that these investment losses were temporary in nature.

Our preneed cemetery trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair market values, and the duration of unrealized losses as of March 31, 2018 are shown in the following table (in thousands):



	March 31, 2018
	In Loss Position Less than 12 months					In Loss Position Greater than 12 months					Total
	Fair Market Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Market Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Market Value		Unrealized Losses
Fixed income securities:
Foreign debt	$	519	$	(20	)	$	1,605	$	(224	)	$	2,124	$	(244	)
Corporate debt	6,987		(464		)	768		(201		)	7,755		(665		)
Preferred stock	4,731		(43		)	8,295		(708		)	13,026		(751		)
Mortgage-backed securities	75		—			73		(26		)	148		(26		)
Common stock	12,001		(2,461		)	1,666		(1,322		)	13,667		(3,783		)
Mutual Funds:
Fixed Income	842		(43		)	—		—			842		(43		)
Total temporary impaired securities	$	25,155	$	(3,031	)	$	12,407	$	(2,481	)	$	37,562	$	(5,512	)

Our preneed cemetery trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair market values, and the duration of unrealized losses as of December 31, 2017 are shown in the following table (in thousands):



	December 31, 2017
	In Loss Position Less than 12 months					In Loss Position Greater than 12 months					Total
	Fair Market Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Market Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Market Value		Unrealized Losses
Fixed income securities:
Foreign debt	$	151	$	(6	)	$	1,637	$	(187	)	$	1,788	$	(193	)
Corporate debt	3,735		(72		)	846		(201		)	4,581		(273		)
Preferred stock	48		—			8,109		(588		)	8,157		(588		)
Mortgage-backed securities	127		(15		)	27		(9		)	154		(24		)
Common stock	8,249		(1,512		)	1,742		(948		)	9,991		(2,460		)
Mutual Funds:
Fixed Income	496		(11		)	—		—			496		(11		)
Total temporary impaired securities	$	12,806	$	(1,616	)	$	12,361	$	(1,933	)	$	25,167	$	(3,549	)

Preneed cemetery trust investment security transactions recorded in Other, net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2018
Investment income	$	589		$	425
Realized gains	820			853
Realized losses	(383		)	(607		)
Expenses and taxes	(545		)	(51		)
Increase in deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust	(481		)	(620		)
	$	—		$	—

Purchases and sales of investments in the preneed cemetery trusts for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2018
Purchases	$	(7,609	)	$	(3,376	)
Sales	$	5,982		$	7,559

Preneed Funeral Trust Investments

Preneed funeral trust investments represent trust fund assets that we are permitted to withdraw as services and merchandise are provided to customers. Preneed funeral contracts are secured by payments from customers, less retained amounts not required to be deposited into trust. Preneed funeral trust investments are reduced by the trust earnings we have been allowed to withdraw in certain states prior to our performance.

The components of Preneed funeral trust investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 were as follows (in thousands):



	December 31, 2017			March 31, 2018
Preneed funeral trust investments, at market value	$	93,341		$	94,603
Less: allowance for contract cancellation	(2,659		)	(2,821		)
Preneed funeral trust investments, net	$	90,682		$	91,782

Upon cancellation of a preneed funeral contract, a customer is generally entitled to receive a refund of the corpus and in some instances, a portion of all earnings held in trust. In certain jurisdictions, we may be obligated to fund any shortfall if the amounts deposited by the customer exceed the funds in trust, including investment income. As a result, when realized or unrealized losses of a trust result in the trust being underfunded, we assess whether we are responsible for replenishing the corpus of the trust, in which case a loss provision is recorded. At March 31, 2018, none of our preneed funeral trust investments were underfunded.

Earnings from our preneed funeral trust investments are recognized as revenue when a service is performed or merchandise is delivered. Trust management fees charged by CSV RIA are included in revenue in the period in which they are earned.

Where quoted prices are available in an active market, investments held by the trusts are classified as Level 1 investments pursuant to the three-level valuation hierarchy. Our Level 1 investments include cash, U.S. treasury debt and common stock. Where quoted market prices are not available for the specific security, then fair values are estimated by using quoted prices of similar securities in active markets or other inputs other than quoted prices that can corroborate observable market data. These investments are fixed income securities, including foreign debt, corporate debt, preferred stocks, mortgage-backed securities and fixed income mutual funds and other investments, all of which are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. We review and update our fair value hierarchy classifications quarterly. There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. There are no Level 3 investments in the preneed funeral trust investment portfolio. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for further information on the fair value measurement and the three-level hierarchy.

The cost and fair market values associated with preneed funeral trust investments at March 31, 2018 are detailed below (in thousands):



	Fair Value Hierarchy Level	Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Market Value
Cash and money market accounts	1	$	24,381	$	—	$	—		$	24,381
Fixed income securities:
U.S treasury debt	1	1,490		7		(25		)	1,472
Foreign debt	2	4,833		195		(238		)	4,790
Corporate debt	2	16,034		718		(676		)	16,076
Preferred stock	2	16,211		110		(741		)	15,580
Mortgage-backed securities	2	1,163		293		(29		)	1,427
Common stock	1	24,674		4,033		(3,751		)	24,956
Mutual funds:
Fixed income	2	1,944		28		(106		)	1,866
Other investments	2	3,301		—		—			3,301
Trust securities		$	94,031	$	5,384	$	(5,566	)	$	93,849
Accrued investment income		$	754						$	754
Preneed funeral trust investments									$	94,603
Market value as a percentage of cost									99.8		%

The estimated maturities of the fixed income securities included above are as follows (in thousands):



Due in one year or less	$	—
Due in one to five years	3,702
Due in five to ten years	2,746
Thereafter	32,897
Total	$	39,345

The cost and fair market values associated with preneed funeral trust investments at December 31, 2017 are detailed below (in thousands):



	Fair Value Hierarchy Level	Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Market Value
Cash and money market accounts	1	$	14,349	$	—	$	—		$	14,349
Fixed income securities:
U.S. treasury debt	1	1,490		10		(15		)	1,485
Foreign debt	2	4,870		298		(189		)	4,979
Corporate debt	2	18,963		1,197		(278		)	19,882
Preferred stock	2	16,335		501		(585		)	16,251
Mortgage-backed securities	2	1,187		263		(27		)	1,423
Common stock	1	26,129		5,253		(2,468		)	28,914
Mutual funds:
Fixed income	2	1,974		52		(48		)	1,978
Other investments	2	3,341		—		—			3,341
Trust securities		$	88,638	$	7,574	$	(3,610	)	$	92,602
Accrued investment income		$	739						$	739
Preneed funeral trust investments									$	93,341
Market value as a percentage of cost									104.5		%

We determine whether or not the assets in the preneed funeral trust investments have other-than-temporary impairments on a security-by-security basis. This assessment is made based upon a number of criteria including the length of time a security has been in a loss position, changes in market conditions and concerns related to the specific issuer. If a loss is considered to be other-than-temporary, the cost basis of the security is adjusted downward to its fair market value. Any reduction in the cost basis of the investment due to an other-than-temporary impairment is likewise recorded as a reduction to Deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. In the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018, we did not record any impairments for other-than-temporary declines in the fair value related to unrealized losses on certain investments. There is no impact on earnings until such time that the loss is realized in the trusts, allocated to preneed contracts and the services are performed or the merchandise is delivered, causing the contract to be withdrawn from the trust in accordance with state regulations.

At March 31, 2018, we had certain investments within our preneed funeral trust investments that had tax lots in loss positions for more than one year. Based on our analyses of these securities, the companies’ businesses and current market conditions, we determined that these investment losses were temporary in nature.

Our preneed funeral trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair market values, and the duration of unrealized losses as of March 31, 2018 are shown in the following table (in thousands):



	March 31, 2018
	In Loss Position Less than 12 months					In Loss Position Greater than 12 months					Total
	Fair Market Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Market Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Market Value		Unrealized Losses
Fixed income securities:
U.S. treasury debt	$	1,313	$	(25	)	$	—	$	—		$	1,313	$	(25	)
Foreign debt	542		(21		)	1,560		(217		)	2,102		(238		)
Corporate debt	6,988		(475		)	752		(201		)	7,740		(676		)
Preferred stock	4,645		(42		)	8,294		(699		)	12,939		(741		)
Mortgage-backed securities	167		(1		)	84		(28		)	251		(29		)
Common stock	11,560		(2,409		)	1,682		(1,342		)	13,242		(3,751		)
Mutual Funds:
Fixed income	928		(47		)	571		(59		)	1,499		(106		)
Total temporary impaired securities	$	26,143	$	(3,020	)	$	12,943	$	(2,546	)	$	39,086	$	(5,566	)

Our preneed funeral trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair market values, and the duration of unrealized losses as of December 31, 2017 are shown in the following table (in thousands):



	December 31, 2017
	In Loss Position Less than 12 months					In Loss Position Greater than 12 months					Total
	Fair Market Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Market Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Market Value		Unrealized Losses
Fixed income securities:
U.S. treasury debt	$	1,325	$	(15	)	$	—	$	—		$	1,325	$	(15	)
Foreign debt	159		(6		)	1,608		(183		)	1,767		(189		)
Corporate debt	3,770		(74		)	842		(203		)	4,612		(277		)
Preferred stock	50		—			8,184		(585		)	8,234		(585		)
Mortgage-backed securities	221		(17		)	36		(10		)	257		(27		)
Common stock	8,001		(1,496		)	1,728		(972		)	9,729		(2,468		)
Mutual funds:
Fixed income	549		(12		)	615		(37		)	1,164		(49		)
Total temporary impaired securities	$	14,075	$	(1,620	)	$	13,013	$	(1,990	)	$	27,088	$	(3,610	)

Preneed funeral trust investment security transactions recorded in Other, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2018
Investment income	$	591		$	412
Realized gains	824			2,896
Realized losses	(379		)	(609		)
Expenses and taxes	(339		)	(144		)
Increase in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust	(697		)	(2,555		)
	$	—		$	—

Purchases and sales of investments in the preneed funeral trusts for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2018
Purchases	$	(7,609	)	$	(3,286	)
Sales	$	6,002		$	7,595