Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 31,022,546	$ (31,583,120)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase-fixed maturity securities	(46,298,806)	(6,794,598)
Calls and maturities - fixed maturity securities	8,366,456	6,824,714
Purchase - equity securities	(3,477,093)	(4,037,803)
Sales - equity securities	3,457,030	3,072,203
Purchase of short-term investments	(32,008,356)	(4,887,121)
Sales of short-term investments	30,358,108	10,650,801
Sales (Purchase) of restricted assets	(150,163)	(300,431)
Changes in assets for perpetual care trusts	(138,661)	(156,540)
Amount received for perpetual care trusts	55,590	72,170
Mortgage, policy, and other loans made	(64,347,843)	(53,333,813)
Payments received for mortgage, policy and other loans	52,272,804	42,657,772
Purchase of property and equipment	(298,209)	(414,902)
Disposal of property and equipment	2,250,000
Purchase of real estate	(218,836)	(1,701,585)
Sale of real estate	2,032,992	2,206,112
Reinsurance with North America Life	12,990,444
Net cash used in investing activities	(35,154,543)	(6,143,021)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Annuity contract receipts	2,930,871	4,287,856
Annuity contract withdrawals	(2,947,744)	(7,128,354)
Repayment of bank loans on notes and contracts	(1,186,821)	(1,066,071)
Proceeds from borrowing on bank loans	3,559,026
Change in line of credit borrowings		16,750,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,355,332	12,843,431
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,776,665)	(24,882,710)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	39,556,503	39,463,803
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	37,779,838	14,581,093
Mortgage loans foreclosed into real estate	$ 4,916,403	$ 7,410,770