Preneed Cemetery Receivables (Preneed cemetery receivables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Allowance for Contract Cancellations [Roll Forward]
Provision	$ (1,332)	$ (2,113)
Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Member]
Allowance for Contract Cancellations [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,140
Write-offs and cancellations	(1,274)
Provision	(803)
Ending balance	$ 1,669