Segment Reporting (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

Our reportable segment information is as follows:

	Funeral		Cemetery		Reportable Segments
	(In thousands)
Three months ended June 30,
Revenues from external customers:
2015	$	471,490	$	282,864	$	754,354
2014	$	479,540	$	267,220	$	746,760
Gross profits:
2015	$	91,708	$	75,022	$	166,730
2014	$	97,769	$	58,275	$	156,044
Six months ended June 30,
Revenues from external customers:
2015	$	979,146	$	523,325	$	1,502,471
2014	$	988,585	$	503,670	$	1,492,255
Gross profits:
2015	$	216,387	$	128,292	$	344,679
2014	$	216,987	$	105,117	$	322,104

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

The following table reconciles gross profits from reportable segments to our consolidated income before income taxes:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
	(In thousands)
Gross profits from reportable segments	$	166,730		$	156,044		$	344,679		$	322,104
General and administrative expenses	(33,568		)	(46,307		)	(68,623		)	(102,137		)
(Losses) gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net	(5,582		)	34,994			(7,361		)	32,182
Operating income	127,580			144,731			268,695			252,149
Interest expense	(42,982		)	(46,307		)	(85,921		)	(91,303		)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—			(29,158		)	—			(29,158		)
Other (expense) income, net	(109		)	50			(167		)	1,586
Income before income taxes	$	84,489		$	69,316		$	182,607		$	133,274

Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country [Table Text Block]

Our geographic area information is as follows:

	United States		Canada		Total
			(In thousands)
Three months ended June 30,
Revenues from external customers:
2015	$	705,074	$	49,280	$	754,354
2014	$	695,913	$	50,847	$	746,760
Six months ended June 30,
Revenues from external customers:
2015	$	1,405,526	$	96,945	$	1,502,471
2014	$	1,390,282	$	101,973	$	1,492,255