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Preneed Trust Investments (Components of preneed funeral trust investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Preneed funeral trust investments | $ 87,059 | $ 82,074
Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Preneed funeral trust investments, at fair value | 89,802 | 84,803
Less: allowance for contract cancellation | (2,743) | (2,729)
Preneed funeral trust investments | $ 87,059 | $ 82,074

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