Preneed Cemetery Receivables (Aging of past due financing receivables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	$ 3,173	$ 3,408
Current	35,813	33,122
Total Financing Receivables	38,986	36,500
Recognized Revenue
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	2,349	2,490
Current	26,003	22,742
Total Financing Receivables	28,352	25,232
Deferred Revenue
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	824	918
Current	9,810	10,380
Total Financing Receivables	10,634	11,298
31-60 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	984	1,031
31-60 Days Past Due | Recognized Revenue
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	674	758
31-60 Days Past Due | Deferred Revenue
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	310	273
61-90 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	468	653
61-90 Days Past Due | Recognized Revenue
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	356	446
61-90 Days Past Due | Deferred Revenue
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	112	207
91-120 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	319	328
91-120 Days Past Due | Recognized Revenue
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	233	225
91-120 Days Past Due | Deferred Revenue
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	86	103
Greater than 120 Day Past Due
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	1,402	1,396
Greater than 120 Day Past Due | Recognized Revenue
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	1,086	1,061
Greater than 120 Day Past Due | Deferred Revenue
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	$ 316	$ 335