Preneed Trust Investments (Components of preneed funeral trust investments) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Preneed funeral trust investments	$ 87,491,000				$ 87,491,000	$ 97,607,000
Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charge, other than temporary decline in fair value of investments	600,000	$ 600,000	$ 100,000	$ 100,000	0
Preneed funeral trust investments, at fair value	90,467,000				90,467,000	100,579,000
Less: allowance for contract cancellation	(2,976,000)				(2,976,000)	(2,972,000)
Preneed funeral trust investments	$ 87,491,000				$ 87,491,000	$ 97,607,000