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Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Sep. 30, 2017
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Subsequent Events	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On October 14, 2017, we completed construction of and began operating a new funeral home in Pennsylvania. On October 25, 2017, our Board approved an increase in our quarterly dividend on our common stock from $0.050 to $0.075 per share, effective with respect to dividends payable on December 1, 2017 and later. On October 25, 2017, our Board approved a $15.0 million increase in its authorization for repurchases of our common stock in addition to the $25.0 million approved on February 25, 2016, bringing the total authorized repurchase amount to $40.0 million, in accordance with the Exchange Act.