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The number of funeral homes in acquisitions.

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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions						12 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Aug. 28, 2018 USD ($)	Aug. 21, 2018 USD ($) acquisitions	Jul. 10, 2018 acquisitions	Nov. 07, 2017 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 funeral_homes	Dec. 31, 2018 acquisitions	Dec. 31, 2017 funeral_homes	Dec. 31, 2017 acquisitions	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Businesses Acquired \| acquisitions			2
Present value of future deferred payments					$ 2.0
Number of funeral homes acquired		1				4	4	7	7
Stafford, Virginia [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Businesses Acquired \| acquisitions			1
Fredericksburg, Virginia [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Businesses Acquired \| acquisitions			1
Longmont, Colorado [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred				$ 29.2
Payments to acquire businesses										$ 2.3
Number of funeral homes acquired \| funeral_homes								1
Tennessee
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred		$ 2.8
Loveland, Colorado [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses										2.2
Number of funeral homes acquired \| funeral_homes								1
Long Island, New York [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Businesses Acquired \| acquisitions									5
Payments to acquire businesses										23.0
Number of funeral homes acquired \| funeral_homes								5
Service Corporation International (SCI)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired real estate										$ 1.3
NORTH CAROLINA
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred	$ 6.0
Fredericksburg, Virginia [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of funeral homes acquired \| acquisitions			1