Preneed Activities Long-term Receivable and Investment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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Allowance for cancellation | $ (107,749) | $ (104,740) | ||
Preneed funeral receivables, net and trust investments | 4,778,842 | 4,305,165 | $ 4,078,464 | $ 4,149,692 |
PreneedReceivables | 1,301,807 | 1,200,419 | ||
ReclassAssetsHeldForSale | (5,660) | 0 | ||
Cemetery perpetual care trust investments | (1,532,167) | (1,407,465) | ||
Preneed trust investments | 3,477,035 | 3,104,746 | ||
Preneed receivables, net and trust investments, excluding allowance for cancellation | 4,778,842 | 4,305,165 | ||
Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other [Line Items] | $ 265,314 | $ 271,248 |
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- Definition The aggregate fair value as of the balance sheet date of financial instruments and other positions may include: (1) mortgages, mortgage-backed and asset backed securities; (2) US government and agency obligations; (3) state and municipal government obligations; (4) other sovereign government debt; (5) corporate obligations; (6) corporate equities; (7) principal investments; (8) derivative contracts; and (9) physical commodities. Includes both pledged and unpledged holdings. No definition available.
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- Definition Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other No definition available.
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- Definition Line items represent the components of long-term receivables and investments, including trust investments, at market; cash and cash equivalents held by the trust; insurance policies held by the trust; and gross carrying value of long-term receivables from customers and unearned finance charges and cancellation allowance related to those receivables. No definition available.
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- Definition An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date, net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the contract. No definition available.
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- Definition An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date, net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the contract. The aggregate fair value as of the balance sheet date of financial instruments and other positions may include: (1) mortgages, mortgage-backed and asset backed securities; (2) US government and agency obligations; (3) state and municipal government obligations; (4) other sovereign government debt; (5) corporate obligations; (6) corporate equities; (7) principal investments; (8) derivative contracts; and (9) physical commodities. Includes both pledged and unpledged holdings. No definition available.
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- Definition An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the contract. The aggregate fair value as of the balance sheet date of financial instruments and other positions may include: (1) mortgages, mortgage-backed and asset backed securities; (2) US government and agency obligations; (3) state and municipal government obligations; (4) other sovereign government debt; (5) corporate obligations; (6) corporate equities; (7) principal investments; (8) derivative contracts; (9) physical commodities; and (10) cash. Includes both pledged and unpledged holdings. No definition available.
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- Definition The aggregate fair value as of the balance sheet date of financial instruments and other positions may include: (1) mortgages, mortgage-backed and asset backed securities; (2) US government and agency obligations; (3) state and municipal government obligations; (4) other sovereign government debt; (5) corporate obligations; (6) corporate equities; (7) principal investments; (8) derivative contracts; and (9) physical commodities. Includes both pledged and unpledged holdings. No definition available.
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- Definition Reclass Assets Held For Sale No definition available.
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- Definition A valuation allowance for receivables due to an Entity for more than one year from the balance sheet date that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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