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Preneed Trust Investments (Components of preneed cemetery trust investments) (Details) - Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Preneed cemetery trust investments, at market value | $ 64,549 | $ 75,992
Less: allowance for contract cancellation | (2,117) | (2,139)
Available-for-sale securities, current | $ 62,432 | $ 73,853

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