Balance Sheet Parenthetical (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Allowance for losses on mortgage loans on real estate and construction loans, held for investment	$ 1,689,154	$ 1,652,090
Accumulated depreciation on real estate held for investment	9,941,411	9,658,599
Allowance for doubtful accounts on policy and other loans	$ 322,985	$ 269,175
Class A Common Stock
Common Stock Par Value	$ 2.00	$ 2.00
Common Stock Authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common Stock Issued	11,844,677	11,807,287
Treasury Stock	1,103,299	1,141,021
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	13,294,792	13,301,908