Balance Sheet Parenthetical - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Allowance for losses on mortgage loans on real estate and construction loans, held for investment	$ 1,748,783	$ 1,848,120
Accumulated depreciation on real estate held for investment	16,138,439	12,210,346
Allowance for doubtful accounts on policy and other loans	$ 1,119,630	$ 906,616
Preferred Stock Par Value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Preferred Stock Authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Class A Common Stock
Common Stock Par Value	$ 2.00	$ 2.00
Common Stock Authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common Stock Issued	13,819,006	13,109,100
Treasury Stock	704,122	930,546
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	$ 2.00	$ 2.00
Common Stock Authorized	3,000,000	3,000,000
Common Stock Issued	1,902,229	1,709,640