Preneed Cemetery Activities Level 3 Activities (Details) - Cemetery - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair market value, beginning balance	$ 1,297	$ 199	$ 1,503	$ 203
Net unrealized losses included in Accumulated other comprehensive income	22	3	(184)	(1)
Purchases	0	1,374	0	1,374
Fair market value, ending balance	$ 1,319	$ 1,576	$ 1,319	$ 1,576