Income Taxes (Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred income tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 1,947	$ 2,132
Tax credit carryforwards	135	133
State bonus depreciation	373	993
Accrued liabilities and other	11,163	9,949
Amortization of non-compete agreements	1,433	897
Preneed liabilities, net	9,315	10,324
Total deferred income tax assets	24,366	24,428
Less valuation allowance	(209)	(189)
Total deferred income tax assets	24,157	24,239
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Amortization and depreciation	(55,461)	(48,318)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Convertible Subordinated Notes	(8,636)	(10,184)
Prepaids and other	(615)	(1,436)
Total deferred income tax liabilities	(64,712)	(59,938)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	(40,555)	(35,699)
Current deferred tax asset	0	4,257
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	$ (40,555)	$ (39,956)