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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Nov. 13, 2015
Entity Registrant Name SECURITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2015  
Trading Symbol snfca  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000318673  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Class A Common Stock    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   12,481,039
Class C Common Stock    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,507,465