Preneed Cemetery Receivables (Aging of past due financing receivables) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	$ 2,945
Current	36,112
Total Financing Receivables	39,057
Recognized Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	2,193
Current	26,127
Total Financing Receivables	28,320
Deferred Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	752
Current	9,985
Total Financing Receivables	10,737
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	778
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Recognized Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	560
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Deferred Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	218
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	550
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Recognized Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	402
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Deferred Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	148
Financing Receivables, 90 to 120 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	245
Financing Receivables, 90 to 120 Days Past Due [Member] | Recognized Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	175
Financing Receivables, 90 to 120 Days Past Due [Member] | Deferred Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	70
Financing Receivables, Greater Than 120 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	1,372
Financing Receivables, Greater Than 120 Days Past Due [Member] | Recognized Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	1,056
Financing Receivables, Greater Than 120 Days Past Due [Member] | Deferred Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	$ 316