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Preneed Trust Investments (Components of preneed funeral trust investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Preneed funeral trust investments | $ 91,203 | $ 90,682
Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Preneed funeral trust investments, at fair value | 93,987 | 93,341
Less: allowance for contract cancellation | (2,784) | (2,659)
Preneed funeral trust investments | $ 91,203 | $ 90,682

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