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Alleged Claims For Loss In Net Asset Value Of Fund

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Interest expense (income) directly attributable to an award in settlement of litigation.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of damages awarded to the plaintiff in the legal matter.

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The difference between the maximum amount of estimated loss and the amount recorded as of the balance sheet date.

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Legal Proceedings (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
Legal Proceedings (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2014 indemnification_claim	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($)
DD Growth Premium Master Fund [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
New claims filed, number \| indemnification_claim		3
Alleged claims for loss in net asset value of fund				$ 283
Alleged claims for certain subscriptions paid into fund				$ 134
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Reserve, Legal [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Range of possible loss not accrued			$ 100
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Pre-need Funeral Arrangements [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation interest	$ 15
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Pre-need Funeral Arrangements [Member] \| Compensatory Damages [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages awarded	72
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Pre-need Funeral Arrangements [Member] \| Punitive Damages [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages awarded	$ 15