Preneed Activities Level 3 Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair market value, beginning balance	$ 9,755	$ 9,067
Net unrealized (losses) gains included in Accumulated other comprehensive income	(1,142)	(534)
Proceeds from Sale of Other Investments	1,505	0
Fair market value, ending balance	$ 7,108	$ 8,533