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Preneed Cemetery Activities Level 3 (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Net and Trust Investments [Line Items]  
Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Net and Trust Investments [Table Text Block]
The activity in Preneed cemetery receivables, net and trust investments for the years ended December 31 was as follows:
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Beginning balance — Preneed cemetery receivables and trust investments
$
2,292,348

 
$
1,826,835

 
$
1,595,940

Net preneed contract sales
688,336

 
562,433

 
501,654

(Divestitures) acquisitions of businesses, net
(10,898
)
 
190,870

 
1,124

Net undistributed investment (losses) earnings(1)
(18,038
)
 
203,499

 
133,351

Cash receipts from customers, net of refunds
(615,489
)
 
(471,710
)
 
(417,965
)
Deposits to trust
129,581

 
106,185

 
98,130

Maturities, deliveries, and associated earnings
(150,064
)
 
(119,576
)
 
(98,738
)
Change in cancellation allowance
843

 
3,002

 
(3,481
)
Effect of foreign currency and other
(9,950
)
 
(9,190
)
 
16,820

Ending balance — Preneed cemetery receivables and trust investments
$
2,306,669

 
$
2,292,348

 
$
1,826,835

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(1)
Includes both realized and unrealized investment (losses) earnings
Deferred Preneed Cemetery Revenues [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes the activity in Deferred preneed cemetery revenues for the years ended December 31:
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Beginning balance — Deferred preneed cemetery revenues
$
1,016,275

 
$
861,148

 
$
833,303

Net preneed and atneed deferred sales
531,768

 
396,264

 
380,887

(Divestitures) acquisitions of businesses, net
(25,071
)
 
212,624

 
1,089

Net investment (losses) earnings(1)
(22,378
)
 
201,941

 
130,012

Recognized deferred preneed revenues
(493,739
)
 
(386,632
)
 
(363,072
)
Change in cancellation allowance
3,833

 
18,358

 
3,968

Change in deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust
55,636

 
(298,337
)
 
(133,612
)
Effect of foreign currency and other
(3,943
)
 
10,909

 
8,573

Ending balance — Deferred preneed cemetery revenues
$
1,062,381

 
$
1,016,275

 
$
861,148

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(1)
Includes both realized and unrealized investment (losses) earnings.
Cemetery [Member]  
Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Net and Trust Investments [Line Items]  
Investment related activities [Table Text Block]
The table below sets forth certain investment-related activities associated with our preneed cemetery merchandise and service trusts for the years ended December 31:
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Deposits
$
129,581

 
$
106,185

 
$
98,130

Withdrawals
$
150,064

 
$
119,576

 
$
98,738

Purchases of available-for-sale securities(1)
$
1,786,800

 
$
477,772

 
$
746,761

Sales of available-for-sale securities(1)
$
1,842,417

 
$
498,852

 
$
700,091

Realized gains from sales of available-for-sale securities(1)
$
271,507

 
$
101,337

 
$
87,665

Realized losses from sales of available-for-sale securities(1)
$
(138,473
)
 
$
(14,593
)
 
$
(29,397
)
Long-term receivable and investment components [Table Text Block]
The components of Preneed cemetery receivables, net and trust investments in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31 were as follows:
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands)
Trust investments, at market
$
1,404,298

 
$
1,549,182

Cash and cash equivalents
126,914

 
138,459

Assets associated with businesses held for sale
(4,571
)
 
(102,354
)
Insurance-backed fixed income securities
12

 
4

Trust investments
1,526,653

 
1,585,291

Receivables from customers
881,082

 
798,072

Unearned finance charges
(31,524
)
 
(29,561
)
 
2,376,211

 
2,353,802

Allowance for cancellation
(69,542
)
 
(61,454
)
Preneed cemetery receivables and trust investments
$
2,306,669

 
$
2,292,348
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
The cost and market values associated with our cemetery merchandise and service trust investments recorded at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are detailed below. Cost reflects the investment (net of redemptions) of control holders in the trusts. Fair value represents the value of the underlying securities held by the trusts.
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
Fair Value Hierarchy Level
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. Treasury
2
$
63,447

 
$
257

 
$
(605
)
 
$
63,099

Canadian government
2
21,687

 
261

 
(134
)
 
21,814

Corporate
2
8,725

 
122

 
(116
)
 
8,731

Residential mortgage-backed
2
111

 
3

 
(1
)
 
113

Asset-backed
2
170

 
16

 
—

 
186

Equity securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Preferred stock
2
10

 
1

 
—

 
11

Common stock:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

United States
1
557,955

 
22,746

 
(11,706
)
 
568,995

Canada
1
10,962

 
5,011

 
(841
)
 
15,132

Other international
1
55,632

 
1,605

 
(2,395
)
 
54,842

Mutual funds:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Equity
1
344,443

 
4,244

 
(18,430
)
 
330,257

Fixed income
1
314,600

 
679

 
(4,702
)
 
310,577

Private equity
3
32,342

 
3,185

 
(6,183
)
 
29,344

Other
3
1,082

 
186

 
(71
)
 
1,197

Trust investments
 
$
1,411,166

 
$
38,316

 
$
(45,184
)
 
$
1,404,298

 
 
December 31, 2013
 
Fair Value Hierarchy Level
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. Treasury
2
$
113,293

 
$
1,714

 
$
(8,876
)
 
$
106,131

Canadian government
2
17,073

 
170

 
(261
)
 
16,982

Corporate
2
48,838


5,262


(646
)

53,454

Residential mortgage-backed
2
406

 
2

 
(2
)
 
406

Asset-backed
2
3,336

 
—

 
(13
)
 
3,323

Equity securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Preferred stock
2
16,654

 
1,106

 
(123
)
 
17,637

Common stock:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

United States
1
423,524

 
147,258

 
(3,231
)
 
567,551

Canada
1
15,361

 
4,063

 
(935
)
 
18,489

Other international
1
44,017

 
10,079

 
(200
)
 
53,896

Mutual funds:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Equity
1
325,927

 
49,428

 
(1,704
)
 
373,651

Fixed income
1
337,986

 
5,236

 
(33,649
)
 
309,573

Private equity
3
28,625

 
3,372

 
(5,153
)
 
26,844

Other
3
1,078

 
200

 
(33
)
 
1,245

Trust investments
 
$
1,376,118

 
$
227,890

 
$
(54,826
)
 
$
1,549,182
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
The change in our market-based cemetery merchandise and service trust investments with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) is as follows for the years ended December 31 :
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
Private Equity
 
Other
 
Private Equity
 
Other
 
Private Equity
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
Fair value, beginning balance at January 1,
$
26,844

 
$
1,245

 
$
17,687

 
$
450

 
$
15,219

 
$
436

Net unrealized gains (losses) included in Accumulated other comprehensive income(1)
3,313

 
(73
)
 
15,420

 
1,218

 
100

 
28

Net realized losses included in Other income (expense), net(2)
(43
)
 
(7
)
 
(48
)
 
(5
)
 
(64
)
 
(2
)
Purchases
—

 
196

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Contributions
6,582

 
4

 
3,430

 
—

 
4,932

 
—

Distributions and other
(7,352
)
 
(168
)
 
(9,645
)
 
(418
)
 
(2,500
)
 
(12
)
Fair value, ending balance at December 31,
$
29,344

 
$
1,197

 
$
26,844

 
$
1,245

 
$
17,687

 
$
450


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(1)
All unrealized gains (losses) recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income for our cemetery merchandise and service trust investments are attributable to our preneed customers and are offset by a corresponding reclassification in Accumulated other comprehensive income to Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust. See Note 7 for further information related to our Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust.
(2)
All losses recognized in Other income (expense), net for our cemetery merchandise and service trust investments are attributable to our preneed customers and are offset by a corresponding reclassification in Other income (expense), net to Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust. See Note 7 for further information related to our Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust.
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]
Maturity dates of our fixed income securities range from 2015 to 2044. Maturities of fixed income securities (excluding mutual funds) at December 31, 2014 are estimated as follows:
 
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Due in one year or less
$
13,302

Due in one to five years
36,354

Due in five to ten years
21,784

Thereafter
22,503

 
$
93,943
Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]
Our cemetery merchandise and service trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair values, and the duration of unrealized losses for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, are shown in the following tables:
 
December 31, 2014
 
In Loss Position
Less Than 12 Months
 
In Loss Position
Greater Than 12 Months
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. Treasury
$
45,072

 
$
(605
)
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
45,072

 
$
(605
)
Canadian government
—

 
—

 
4,858

 
(134
)
 
4,858

 
(134
)
Corporate
2,017

 
(61
)
 
1,936

 
(55
)
 
3,953

 
(116
)
Residential mortgage-backed
33

 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
33

 
(1
)
Equity securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Common stock:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

United States
192,015

 
(11,706
)
 
585

 
—

 
192,600

 
(11,706
)
Canada
2,069

 
(319
)
 
778

 
(522
)
 
2,847

 
(841
)
Other international
28,308

 
(2,395
)
 
—

 
—

 
28,308

 
(2,395
)
Mutual funds:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Equity
303,211

 
(18,329
)
 
1,577

 
(101
)
 
304,788

 
(18,430
)
Fixed income
159,572

 
(4,106
)
 
15,113

 
(596
)
 
174,685

 
(4,702
)
Private equity
88

 
(100
)
 
7,518

 
(6,083
)
 
7,606

 
(6,183
)
Other
2

 
(3
)
 
259

 
(68
)
 
261

 
(71
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
732,387

 
$
(37,625
)
 
$
32,624

 
$
(7,559
)
 
$
765,011

 
$
(45,184
)
 
December 31, 2013
 
In Loss Position
Less Than 12 Months
 
In Loss Position
Greater Than 12 Months
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. Treasury
$
44,995

 
$
(6,040
)
 
$
24,961

 
$
(2,836
)
 
$
69,956

 
$
(8,876
)
Canadian government
9,424


(120
)

3,066


(141
)

12,490


(261
)
Corporate
15,019


(424
)

3,069


(222
)

18,088


(646
)
 Residential mortgage-backed
144

 
(2
)
 
—

 
—

 
144

 
(2
)
 Asset-backed
3,248

 
(13
)
 
—

 
—

 
3,248

 
(13
)
Equity securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Preferred stock
5,588

 
(123
)
 
—

 
—

 
5,588

 
(123
)
Common stock:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

United States
46,189

 
(2,648
)
 
3,480

 
(583
)
 
49,669

 
(3,231
)
Canada
1,568

 
(502
)
 
1,935

 
(433
)
 
3,503

 
(935
)
Other international
4,332

 
(124
)
 
700

 
(76
)
 
5,032

 
(200
)
Mutual funds:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Equity
3,847

 
(54
)
 
14,430

 
(1,650
)
 
18,277

 
(1,704
)
Fixed income
134,294

 
(5,527
)
 
63,800

 
(28,122
)
 
198,094

 
(33,649
)
Private equity
—

 
—

 
6,589

 
(5,153
)
 
6,589

 
(5,153
)
Other
—

 
—

 
283

 
(33
)
 
283

 
(33
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
268,648

 
$
(15,577
)
 
$
122,313

 
$
(39,249
)
 
$
390,961

 
$
(54,826
)