Preneed Cemetery Receivables (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Abstract]
Term of sales contract for cemetery interment rights, maximum (in Duration)	5 years
Preneed Receivables	$ 36.8
Balance of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights	27.0
Balance of receivables for preneed cemetery interment related products and services	9.8
Amount of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights and related products and services presented in accounts receivables	11.2
Amount of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights and related products and services presented in preneed receivables	25.6
Unearned finance charges associated with receivables	$ 5.3	$ 5.2
Past due notifications starting date (in Days)	15 days
Accounts receivable allowance percentage on contracts past due 120 days or more (in Percent)	100.00%
Number of days past due contractual payments are when they are provided for with a one hundred percent allowance (in Days)	90 days
Percent of total receivables which are 120 days or more past due (in Percent)	4.90%