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Preneed Cemetery Activities Preneed Cemetery Activities, Textuals (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net $ 344,000 $ 42,423,000 $ 1,764,000 $ 47,218,000
Cemetery [Member]
       
Fair Value, Measurement with unobservable inputs, risk discount, low end of the range 0.00%   0.00%  
Fair Value, Measurement with unobservable inputs, risk discount, high end of the range 60.00%   60.00%  
Fair Value, Measurement with unobservable inputs, liquidity discount, low end of the range 0.00%   0.00%  
Fair Value, Measurement with unobservable inputs, liquidity discount, high end of the range 25.00%   25.00%  
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments 13,000,000   13,000,000  
Investment Earnings, Net 6,700,000 4,600,000 20,000,000 15,700,000
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net $ 189,000 $ 24,885,000 $ 781,000 $ 26,081,000