Preneed Cemetery Receivables (Preneed cemetery receivables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Allowance for Contract Cancellations [Roll Forward]
Provision	$ (833)	$ (1,338)
Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Member]
Allowance for Contract Cancellations [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,140
Write-offs and cancellations	(994)
Provision	(481)
Ending balance	$ 1,627