Preneed Cemetery Activities Level 3 Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Net unrealized losses included in Accumulated other comprehensive income			$ 147,017	$ (110,016)
Cemetery
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair market value, beginning balance	$ 1,319	$ 1,576	1,503	203
Net unrealized losses included in Accumulated other comprehensive income	10	(83)	(174)	(84)
Purchases	0	0	0	1,348
Fair market value, ending balance	$ 34	$ 1,467	$ 34	$ 1,467