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Preneed Cemetery Activities Level 3 (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
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:
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Beginning balance — Preneed cemetery receivables and trust investments
$
2,306,669

 
$
2,292,348

 
$
1,826,835

Net preneed contract sales
799,497

 
688,336

 
562,433

Acquisitions (divestitures) of businesses, net
4,404

 
(10,898
)
 
190,870

Net undistributed investment (losses) earnings(1)
(42,189
)
 
(18,038
)
 
203,499

Cash receipts from customers, net of refunds
(716,686
)
 
(615,489
)
 
(471,710
)
Deposits to trust
153,252

 
129,581

 
106,185

Maturities, deliveries, and associated earnings
(163,732
)
 
(150,064
)
 
(119,576
)
Change in cancellation allowance
(2,046
)
 
843

 
3,002

Effect of foreign currency and other
(21,002
)
 
(9,950
)
 
(9,190
)
Ending balance — Preneed cemetery receivables and trust investments
$
2,318,167

 
$
2,306,669

 
$
2,292,348

(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:
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands)
Beginning balance — Deferred preneed cemetery revenue
$
1,062,381

 
$
1,016,275

 
$
861,148

Net preneed and atneed deferred sales
561,899

 
531,768

 
396,264

Acquisitions (Divestitures) of businesses, net
2,357

 
(25,071
)
 
212,624

Net investment (losses) earnings(1)
(42,806
)
 
(22,378
)
 
201,941

Recognized deferred preneed revenue
(504,064
)
 
(493,739
)
 
(386,632
)
Change in cancellation allowance
(8,048
)
 
3,833

 
18,358

Change in deferred preneed receipts held in trust
52,050

 
55,636

 
(298,337
)
Effect of foreign currency and other
(3,768
)
 
(3,943
)
 
10,909

Ending balance — Deferred preneed cemetery revenue
$
1,120,001

 
$
1,062,381

 
$
1,016,275

(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:
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Deposits
$
153,252

 
$
129,581

 
$
106,185

Withdrawals
$
163,732

 
$
150,064

 
$
119,576

Purchases of available-for-sale securities(1)
$
625,648

 
$
1,786,800

 
$
477,772

Sales of available-for-sale securities(1)
$
628,484

 
$
1,842,417

 
$
498,852

Realized gains from sales of available-for-sale securities(1)
$
51,510

 
$
271,507

 
$
101,337

Realized losses from sales of available-for-sale securities(1)
$
(40,092
)
 
$
(138,473
)
 
$
(14,593
)
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:
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
Trust investments, at market
$
1,343,916

 
$
1,404,298

Cash and cash equivalents
118,583

 
122,355

Trust investments
1,462,499

 
1,526,653

Receivables from customers
958,503

 
881,082

Unearned finance charges
(31,332
)
 
(31,524
)
 
2,389,670

 
2,376,211

Allowance for cancellation
(71,503
)
 
(69,542
)
Preneed cemetery receivables and trust investments
$
2,318,167

 
$
2,306,669
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, 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
$
69,746

 
$
25

 
$
(1,437
)
 
$
68,334

Canadian government
2
24,648

 
183

 
(169
)
 
24,662

Corporate
2
5,112

 
26

 
(118
)
 
5,020

Residential mortgage-backed
2
129

 
3

 
(3
)
 
129

Asset-backed
2
170

 
15

 
—

 
185

Equity securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Common stock:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

United States
1
532,026

 
44,181

 
(32,037
)
 
544,170

Canada
1
8,984

 
3,858

 
(891
)
 
11,951

Other international
1
50,053

 
4,207

 
(5,799
)
 
48,461

Mutual funds:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Equity
1
356,798

 
1,620

 
(49,642
)
 
308,776

Fixed income
1
203,983

 
92

 
(18,526
)
 
185,549

Commingled funds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income
2
108,883

 
—

 
(570
)
 
108,313

Private equity
3
34,810

 
5,803

 
(4,502
)
 
36,111

Other
3
1,982

 
273

 
—

 
2,255

Trust investments
 
$
1,397,324

 
$
60,286

 
$
(113,694
)
 
$
1,343,916

 
 
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
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 :
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
Private Equity
 
Other
 
Private Equity
 
Other
 
Private Equity
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
Fair value, beginning balance at January 1,
$
29,344

 
$
1,197

 
$
26,844

 
$
1,245

 
$
17,687

 
$
450

Net unrealized gains (losses) included in Accumulated other comprehensive income(1)
5,723

 
228

 
3,313

 
(73
)
 
15,420

 
1,218

Net realized losses included in Other income (expense), net(2)
(45
)
 
(15
)
 
(43
)
 
(7
)
 
(48
)
 
(5
)
Purchases
—

 
1,328

 
—

 
196

 
—

 
—

Contributions
7,935

 
1,390

 
6,582

 
4

 
3,430

 
—

Distributions and other
(6,846
)
 
(1,873
)
 
(7,352
)
 
(168
)
 
(9,645
)
 
(418
)
Fair value, ending balance at December 31,
$
36,111

 
$
2,255

 
$
29,344

 
$
1,197

 
$
26,844

 
$
1,245

(1)
All unrealized gains 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 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 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 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 (excluding mutual funds) at December 31, 2015 are estimated as follows:
 
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Due in one year or less
$
26,698

Due in one to five years
25,843

Due in five to ten years
27,094

Thereafter
18,695

 
$
98,330
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, 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
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. Treasury
$
52,533

 
$
(1,435
)
 
$
21

 
$
(2
)
 
$
52,554

 
$
(1,437
)
Canadian government
16,039

 
(105
)
 
841

 
(64
)
 
16,880

 
(169
)
Corporate
1,754

 
(22
)
 
2,347

 
(96
)
 
4,101

 
(118
)
Residential mortgage-backed
42

 
(1
)
 
18

 
(2
)
 
60

 
(3
)
Equity securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Common stock:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

United States
198,843

 
(26,038
)
 
21,355

 
(5,999
)
 
220,198

 
(32,037
)
Canada
470

 
(6
)
 
1,430

 
(885
)
 
1,900

 
(891
)
Other international
15,567

 
(2,507
)
 
9,412

 
(3,292
)
 
24,979

 
(5,799
)
Mutual funds:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Equity
207,349

 
(25,991
)
 
86,720

 
(23,651
)
 
294,069

 
(49,642
)
Fixed income
139,749

 
(6,322
)
 
44,550

 
(12,204
)
 
184,299

 
(18,526
)
Commingled funds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income
108,347

 
(570
)
 
—

 
—

 
108,347

 
(570
)
Private equity
—

 
—

 
9,526

 
(4,502
)
 
9,526

 
(4,502
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
740,693

 
$
(62,997
)
 
$
176,220

 
$
(50,697
)
 
$
916,913

 
$
(113,694
)
 
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
)