Cemetery Perpetual Care Trusts Investments Classifed by Contractual Maturity Date (Details) (Cemetery Perpetual Care [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Cemetery Perpetual Care [Member]
Investments Classified By Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year, Fair Value	$ 7,764
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after One Through Five Years, Fair Value	27,927
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value	18,576
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value	1,013
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Total, Fair Value	$ 55,280