Trust Investments (Fixed income securities within our perpetual care trust investment in an unrealized loss position) (Details) - Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair market value
In Loss Position Less than 12 months	$ 10,499	$ 4,214
In Loss Position Greater than 12 months	1,881	4,054
Total	12,380	8,268
Unrealized Losses
In Loss Position Less than 12 months	(1,285)	(328)
In Loss Position Greater than 12 months	(1,419)	(558)
Total	(2,704)	(886)
Foreign debt
Fair market value
In Loss Position Less than 12 months	2,307	168
In Loss Position Greater than 12 months	126	549
Total	2,433	717
Unrealized Losses
In Loss Position Less than 12 months	(242)	(26)
In Loss Position Greater than 12 months	(745)	(149)
Total	(987)	(175)
Corporate debt
Fair market value
In Loss Position Less than 12 months	3,553	1,057
In Loss Position Greater than 12 months	1,299	3,253
Total	4,852	4,310
Unrealized Losses
In Loss Position Less than 12 months	(263)	(196)
In Loss Position Greater than 12 months	(354)	(338)
Total	(617)	(534)
Preferred stock
Fair market value
In Loss Position Less than 12 months	4,639	2,989
In Loss Position Greater than 12 months	350	0
Total	4,989	2,989
Unrealized Losses
In Loss Position Less than 12 months	(780)	(106)
In Loss Position Greater than 12 months	(171)	0
Total	(951)	(106)
Mortgage-backed securities
Fair market value
In Loss Position Less than 12 months	0	0
In Loss Position Greater than 12 months	106	252
Total	106	252
Unrealized Losses
In Loss Position Less than 12 months	0	0
In Loss Position Greater than 12 months	(149)	(71)
Total	$ (149)	$ (71)