Note 13: Statutory Financial Information and Dividend Limitations: Schedule of statutory accounting practices (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	$ 2,778,522	$ 3,478,826	$ 5,139,394
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	44,055,297	35,942,860
SecurityNationalLifeInsuranceMember
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	2,601,408	3,478,338	5,137,208
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	36,789,358	32,771,066
First Guaranty Insurance Company
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	174,562
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	4,091,847
MemorialInsuranceCompanyOfAmericaMember
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	460	49	415
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	1,081,319	1,082,059
SouthernSecurityLifeInsuranceCompanyIncMember
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	889	491	467
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	1,592,440	1,590,605
TransWesternLifeInsuranceCompanyMember
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	1,203	(52)	$ 1,304
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	$ 500,333	$ 499,130