Preneed Trust Investments (Preneed funeral trust investment security transactions) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] | |||
Investment income | $ 4,063 | $ 5,612 | $ 2,563 |
Decrease in deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust | (5,574) | (6,812) | (3,648) |
Preneed Funeral Trust Investments
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Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] | |||
Investment income | 3,190 | 3,952 | 2,934 |
Realized gains | 7,957 | 4,406 | 10,772 |
Realized losses | (5,743) | (2,536) | (3,223) |
Expenses and taxes | (1,669) | (1,550) | (1,224) |
Decrease in deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust | $ (3,735) | $ (4,272) | $ (9,259) |