Balance Sheet Parenthetical (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for losses on mortgage loans on real estate and construction loans, held for investment	$ 4,524,811	$ 4,881,173
Accumulated depreciation on real estate held for investment	4,271,221	4,189,641
Accumulated depreciation on other real estate owned held for investment	2,099,779	1,810,238
Allowance for doubtful accounts on policy and other loans	$ 462,337	$ 427,136
Class A Common Stock
Common Stock Par Value	$ 2.00	$ 2.00
Common Stock Authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common Stock Issued	9,638,798	9,638,798
Treasury Stock	1,144,800	1,198,057
Class B Common Stock
Common Stock Par Value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common Stock Authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Common Stock Issued
Common Stock Outstanding
Class C Common Stock
Common Stock Par Value	$ 0.20	$ 0.20
Common Stock Authorized	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common Stock Issued	10,135,976	10,135,976