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The number of funeral homes in acquisitions.

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Amount of assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the identifiable assets acquired in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Amount of other assets expected to be realized or consumed after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized for assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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The number of businesses acquired by the entity during the period.

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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014 business	Dec. 31, 2013 funeral_homes acquisitions	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired	6us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired	1us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired
Number of funeral homes acquired		2
Real estate acquisition			$ 3,000,000
Business acquisitions, aggregate purchase price		13,700,000		13,700,000
Land acquisition				6,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLand
Tennessee
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of funeral homes acquired		1
Georgia
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of funeral homes acquired		1
Service Corporation International (SCI)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired			6
Number of combination funeral homes/cemeteries acquired			1
Number of funeral homes acquired			4
Business combination, purchase price			54,850,000
Increases to tradenames following acquisition			(2,290,000)
Current assets			2,126,000
Service Corporation International (SCI) \| New Orleans, Louisiana
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of combination funeral homes/cemeteries acquired			4
Service Corporation International (SCI) \| Alexandria, Virginia
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of funeral homes acquired			2
Initial Purchase Price Allocation \| Service Corporation International (SCI)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business combination, purchase price			54,850,000
Increases to tradenames following acquisition			(6,208,000)
Current assets			$ 1,998,000