Trust Investments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax, Percentage of Cost Basis	(3.00%)
Preneed Cemetery and Funeral Trust Investment [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	$ (7,300)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	245,800
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	44,875
Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	$ 43,151

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