Balance Sheet Parenthetical - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Allowance for losses on mortgage loans on real estate and construction loans, held for investment	$ 1,955,443	$ 1,748,783
Accumulated depreciation on real estate held for investment	16,732,122	16,138,439
Allowance for doubtful accounts on policy and other loans	$ 1,050,111	$ 1,119,630
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	13,820,078	13,819,006
Treasury Stock	686,549	704,122
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	1,901,624	1,902,229