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Investments (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Investments (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Average market value over amortized cost	96.50%		97.30%
Credit loss recognized	$ 0	$ 0
Maximum borrowing capacity	56,741,531
Remaining borrowing capacity	52,059,046
Net Investment Income	15,194,306	14,293,887
Collateral for bank loans	201,379,078		$ 197,365,797
Loans payable to bank	233,626,919		251,286,927
Foreclosed residential real estate included in residential real estate held for investment	210,963		1,190,602
Interest not accrued on non-performing loans	$ 254,000		$ 236,000
UTAH
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Loan interest rate	75.00%		70.00%
FLORIDA
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Loan interest rate	6.00%		7.00%
TEXAS
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Loan interest rate	4.00%		4.00%
NEVADA
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Loan interest rate	4.00%		4.00%
CANADA
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Loan interest rate	3.00%
ARIZONA
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Loan interest rate	3.00%		2.00%
CALIFORNIA
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Loan interest rate			5.00%
Minimum [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Loan interest rate	2.00%
Loan term	9 months
Maximum [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Loan interest rate	10.50%
Loan term	30 years
Commercial Real Estate 1 [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Collateral for bank loans	$ 137,775,232		$ 134,251,205
Loans payable to bank	92,644,180		85,663,148
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Impairment losses on residential real estate held for investment	94,400	0
Restricted Investments [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Securities deposit	10,169,064		$ 10,168,853
Cemeteries and Mortuaries [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Net Investment Income	476,708	$ 161,211
FHLB [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Other borrowings	$ 0