Cemetery Property (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant, and Equipment Disclosure [Line Items]
Cemetery property	$ 316,469	$ 309,980
Developed land
Property, Plant, and Equipment Disclosure [Line Items]
Cemetery property	72,458	71,318
Undeveloped land
Property, Plant, and Equipment Disclosure [Line Items]
Cemetery property	163,997	162,275
Mausoleum crypts and lawn crypts
Property, Plant, and Equipment Disclosure [Line Items]
Cemetery property	70,216	69,525
Other Land
Property, Plant, and Equipment Disclosure [Line Items]
Cemetery property	$ 9,798	$ 6,862