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Preneed Funeral Activities Level 3 (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Preneed funeral receivables net and trust investments [Line Items]  
Preneed Funeral Receivables, Net and Trust Investments [Table Text Block]
The activity in Preneed funeral receivables, net and trust investments for the years ended December 31 was as follows:
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Beginning balance — Preneed funeral receivables and trust investments
$
1,843,023

 
$
1,870,243

 
$
1,536,257

Net preneed contract sales
283,927

 
247,994

 
192,712

Cash receipts from customers, net of refunds
(234,413
)
 
(211,830
)
 
(170,921
)
Deposits to trust
121,109

 
102,553

 
82,168

Acquisitions (divestitures) of businesses, net
1,400

 
(19,203
)
 
271,395

Net undistributed investment (losses) earnings (1)
(38,510
)
 
22,480

 
125,986

Maturities and distributed earnings
(200,635
)
 
(162,059
)
 
(153,446
)
Change in cancellation allowance
2,787

 
7,644

 
(3,245
)
Effect of foreign currency and other
(18,391
)
 
(14,799
)
 
(10,663
)
Ending balance — Preneed funeral receivables and trust investments
$
1,760,297

 
$
1,843,023

 
$
1,870,243

(1)
Includes both realized and unrealized investment earnings.
Deferred Preneed Funeral Revenues [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes the activity in Deferred preneed funeral revenues for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands)
Beginning balance — Deferred preneed funeral revenue, net
$
540,164

 
$
551,948

 
$
535,136

Net preneed contract sales
232,628

 
198,195

 
144,202

(Divestitures) acquisitions of businesses, net
(2,895
)
 
(21,639
)
 
298,047

Net investment (losses) earnings(1)
(37,208
)
 
24,256

 
126,428

Recognized deferred preneed revenue
(276,359
)
 
(258,534
)
 
(200,680
)
Change in cancellation allowance
11,675

 
21,272

 
(5,670
)
Change in deferred preneed receipts held in trust
90,351

 
26,131

 
(343,878
)
Effect of foreign currency and other
(459
)
 
(1,465
)
 
(1,637
)
Ending balance — Deferred preneed funeral revenue, net
$
557,897

 
$
540,164

 
$
551,948

(1)
Includes both realized and unrealized investment earnings.
Funeral [Member]  
Preneed funeral 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 funeral merchandise and service trusts for the years ended December 31:
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Deposits
$
121,109

 
$
102,553

 
$
82,168

Withdrawals
$
160,135

 
$
131,352

 
$
125,914

Purchases of available-for-sale securities(1)
$
453,092

 
$
1,238,257

 
$
393,169

Sales of available-for-sale securities(1)
$
458,236

 
$
1,318,512

 
$
435,267

Realized gains from sales of available-for-sale securities(1)
$
42,034

 
$
168,567

 
$
65,011

Realized losses from sales of available-for-sale securities(1)
$
(31,403
)
 
$
(113,748
)
 
$
(9,732
)

(1)
The increase in activity in 2014 is the result of changing the legal structure of the trust investments.
Long-term receivable and investment components [Table Text Block]
The components of Preneed funeral receivables, net and trust investments in our Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31 were as follows:
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
Trust investments, at market
$
1,109,394

 
$
1,205,747

Cash and cash equivalents
134,642

 
162,229

Assets associated with businesses held for sale
(39
)
 
—

Insurance-backed fixed income securities
271,116

 
260,899

Trust investments
1,515,113

 
1,628,875

Receivables from customers
290,689

 
262,700

Unearned finance charge
(11,235
)
 
(11,054
)
 
1,794,567

 
1,880,521

Allowance for cancellation
(34,270
)
 
(37,498
)
Preneed funeral receivables and trust investments
$
1,760,297

 
$
1,843,023
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
The cost and market values associated with our funeral merchandise and service trust investments recorded at fair value at December 31, 2015 and 2014 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, 2015
 
Fair Value Hierarchy Level
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. Treasury
2
$
82,417

 
$
107

 
$
(1,331
)
 
$
81,193

Canadian government
2
72,488

 
532

 
(655
)
 
72,365

Corporate
2
19,036

 
235

 
(284
)
 
18,987

Residential mortgage-backed
2
1,297

 
29

 
(22
)
 
1,304

Asset-backed
2
5

 
—

 
—

 
5

Equity securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Preferred stock
2
1,949

 
41

 
(158
)
 
1,832

Common stock:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

United States
1
344,116

 
30,885

 
(19,149
)
 
355,852

Canada
1
11,930

 
2,652

 
(1,077
)
 
13,505

Other international
1
32,156

 
2,636

 
(3,907
)
 
30,885

Mutual funds:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Equity
1
323,884

 
1,263

 
(43,975
)
 
281,172

Fixed income
1
155,717

 
154

 
(13,092
)
 
142,779

Commingled funds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income
2
69,148

 
—

 
(442
)
 
68,706

Private equity
3
38,201

 
3,703

 
(6,467
)
 
35,437

Other
3
4,226

 
1,146

 
—

 
5,372

Trust investments
 
$
1,156,570

 
$
43,383

 
$
(90,559
)
 
$
1,109,394

 
 
December 31, 2014
 
Fair Value Hierarchy Level
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. Treasury
2
$
85,775

 
$
468

 
$
(455
)
 
$
85,788

Canadian government
2
90,430

 
449

 
(874
)
 
90,005

Corporate
2
24,765

 
423

 
(126
)
 
25,062

Residential mortgage-backed
2
1,325

 
29

 
(12
)
 
1,342

Asset-backed
2
6

 
—

 
—

 
6

Equity securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Preferred stock
2
2,503

 
113

 
(113
)
 
2,503

Common stock:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

United States
1
377,441

 
18,533

 
(7,405
)
 
388,569

Canada
1
14,708

 
4,292

 
(895
)
 
18,105

Other international
1
38,035

 
1,175

 
(1,560
)
 
37,650

Mutual funds:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Equity
1
308,548

 
3,332

 
(15,901
)
 
295,979

Fixed income
1
229,414

 
869

 
(3,576
)
 
226,707

Private equity
3
35,094

 
2,649

 
(9,418
)
 
28,325

Other
3
5,084

 
726

 
(104
)
 
5,706

Trust investments
 
$
1,213,128

 
$
33,058

 
$
(40,439
)
 
$
1,205,747
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
The change in our market-based funeral merchandise and service trust investments with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) is as follows for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013:
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
Private Equity
 
Other
 
Private Equity
 
Other
 
Private Equity
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
Fair value, beginning balance at January 1,
$
28,325

 
$
5,706

 
$
26,885

 
$
1,808

 
$
17,879

 
$
744

Net unrealized gains included in Accumulated other comprehensive income(1)
6,449

 
214

 
2,242

 
826

 
13,429

 
1,442

Net realized losses included in Other income (expense), net(2)
(44
)
 
(15
)
 
(39
)
 
(6
)
 
(43
)
 
(3
)
Purchases
—

 
32

 
—

 
3,214

 
1,188

 
—

Sales
(36
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Contributions
7,464

 
1,297

 
6,122

 
4

 
3,229

 
—

Distributions and other
(6,721
)
 
(1,862
)
 
(6,885
)
 
(140
)
 
(9,245
)
 
(393
)
Acquisitions
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
448

 
18

Fair value, ending balance at December 31,
$
35,437

 
$
5,372

 
$
28,325

 
$
5,706

 
$
26,885

 
$
1,808

(1)
All unrealized gains recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income for our funeral 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 receipts held in trust. See Note 6 for further information related to our Deferred preneed receipts held in trust.
(2)
All losses recognized in Other income (expense), net for our funeral 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 receipts held in trust. See Note 6 for further information related to our Deferred preneed receipts held in trust.
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]
Maturity dates of our fixed income securities range from 2016 to 2045. Maturities of fixed income securities at December 31, 2015 are estimated as follows:
 
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Due in one year or less
$
107,784

Due in one to five years
25,635

Due in five to ten years
26,390

Thereafter
14,045

 
$
173,854
Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]
Our funeral merchandise and service trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair values, and the duration of unrealized losses for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, are shown in the following tables.
 
December 31, 2015
 
In Loss Position
Less Than 12 Months
 
In Loss Position
Greater Than 12 Months
 
Total
 
Fair
Market
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Market
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Market
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. Treasury
$
37,008

 
$
(1,273
)
 
$
4,687

 
$
(58
)
 
$
41,695

 
$
(1,331
)
Canadian government
2,336

 
(17
)
 
11,535

 
(638
)
 
13,871

 
(655
)
Corporate
4,644

 
(156
)
 
4,025

 
(128
)
 
8,669

 
(284
)
Residential mortgage-backed
377

 
(6
)
 
133

 
(16
)
 
510

 
(22
)
Equity securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 


 


Preferred stock
448

 
(60
)
 
42

 
(98
)
 
490

 
(158
)
Common stock:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 


 


United States
128,725

 
(16,448
)
 
14,531

 
(2,701
)
 
143,256

 
(19,149
)
Canada
1,956

 
(355
)
 
1,097

 
(722
)
 
3,053

 
(1,077
)
Other international
9,458

 
(1,638
)
 
6,151

 
(2,269
)
 
15,609

 
(3,907
)
Mutual funds:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 


 


Equity
185,726

 
(23,385
)
 
79,855

 
(20,590
)
 
265,581

 
(43,975
)
Fixed income
108,984

 
(5,052
)
 
27,048

 
(8,040
)
 
136,032

 
(13,092
)
Commingled funds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income
68,578

 
(442
)
 
—

 
—

 
68,578

 
(442
)
Private equity
—

 
—

 
18,713

 
(6,467
)
 
18,713

 
(6,467
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
548,240

 
$
(48,832
)
 
$
167,817

 
$
(41,727
)
 
$
716,057

 
$
(90,559
)
 
December 31, 2014
 
In Loss Position
Less Than 12 Months
 
In Loss Position
Greater Than 12 Months
 
Total
 
Fair
Market
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Market
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Market
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. Treasury
$
32,243

 
$
(412
)
 
$
4,978

 
$
(43
)
 
$
37,221

 
$
(455
)
Canadian government
2,894

 
(52
)
 
14,904

 
(822
)
 
17,798

 
(874
)
Corporate
4,988

 
(56
)
 
2,420

 
(70
)
 
7,408

 
(126
)
Residential mortgage-backed
217

 
(10
)
 
106

 
(2
)
 
323

 
(12
)
Equity securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Preferred stock
26

 
(113
)
 
—

 
—

 
26

 
(113
)
Common stock:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

United States
126,527

 
(7,403
)
 
438

 
(2
)
 
126,965

 
(7,405
)
Canada
1,752

 
(379
)
 
1,085

 
(516
)
 
2,837

 
(895
)
Other international
19,593

 
(1,557
)
 
2

 
(3
)
 
19,595

 
(1,560
)
Mutual funds:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Equity
233,827

 
(13,219
)
 
23,717

 
(2,682
)
 
257,544

 
(15,901
)
Fixed income
112,160

 
(3,128
)
 
11,452

 
(448
)
 
123,612

 
(3,576
)
Private equity
203

 
(461
)
 
13,870

 
(8,957
)
 
14,073

 
(9,418
)
Other
5

 
(11
)
 
464

 
(93
)
 
469

 
(104
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
534,435

 
$
(26,801
)
 
$
73,436

 
$
(13,638
)
 
$
607,871

 
$
(40,439
)