December 31

2017

2016

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 997,498

$ 865,699

Fixed maturity securities, held to maturity, at amortized cost

943,211

885,729

Equity securities, at estimated fair value

682,315

698,202

Participating interests in mortgage loans held for investment with Security National Life

4,128

3,821

Real estate

1,996,411

1,678,434

Note receivables from Cottonwood Mortuary

Singing Hills Cemetery and Memorial Estates

eliminated in consolidation

1,667,621

1,725,714

Total cemetery perpetual care trust investments

6,291,184

5,857,599

Cemetery perpetual care obligation

(3,710,740)

(3,598,580)

Trust investments in excess of trust obligations

$ 2,580,444

$ 2,259,019