Preneed Funeral Activities Preneed Funeral Activities, Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net	$ 3,550	$ 305	$ 5,052	$ 935
Funeral
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments	35,500		35,500
Investment Earnings, Net	14,000	17,100	28,400	32,500
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net	$ 1,023	$ 119	$ 1,495	$ 370
Underlying assets liquidation range, minimum			2 years
Underlying assets liquidation range, maximum			10 years