Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Preneed Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Preneed cemetery receivables, net	$ 19,467	$ 18,441
Cemetery
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Preneed cemetery receivables	26,618	25,568
Less: unearned finance charges	(2,712)	(2,821)
Less: allowance for bad debt and contract cancellation	(1,225)	(1,228)
Less: balances due on undelivered cemetery preneed contracts	(3,214)	(3,078)
Preneed cemetery receivables, net	$ 19,467	$ 18,441

A valuation allowance for receivables due to an Entity for more than one year from the balance sheet date that are expected to be uncollectible.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(4))
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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