Revenue From Contracts With Customers Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Number of business segments | segment	2
Minimum [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Service Contract, Term	8 years
Maximum [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Service Contract, Term	10 years
Cemetery
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Less: Balances due on undelivered cemetery preneed contracts(1)	$ (4,708)	$ (4,448)
Funeral
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Less: Balances due on undelivered cemetery preneed contracts(1)	$ (8,451)	$ (8,306)