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Preneed Cemetery Receivables (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Abstract]    
Term of sales contract for cemetery interment rights, maximum (in Duration) 5 years  
Preneed installment sales contracts receivable promotional interest rate (in Percent) 0.00%  
Balance of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights $ 21.3  
Balance of receivables for preneed cemetery interment related products and services 8.7  
Amount of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights and related products and services presented in accounts receivables 10.3  
Amount of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights and related products and services presented in preneed receivables 19.7  
Unearned finance charges associated with receivables $ 3.6 $ 3.3
Past due notifications starting date (in Days) 15 days  
Accounts receivable allowance percentage on contracts past due 120 days or more (in Percent) 100.00%  
Number of days past due contractual payments are when they are provided for with a one hundred percent allowance (in Days) 90 days  
Percent of total receivables which are 120 days or more past due (in Percent) 5.30%