Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred tax assets:
Prepaid expenses	$ 4,452	$ 3,628
State net operating loss	11,483	9,978
Federal net operating loss	68,008	57,269
Alternative minimum tax credit	77	73
Unrealized losses (gains)	(4,398)	(240)
Valuation allowance	(43,027)	(36,489)
Total deferred tax assets	36,595	34,219
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment	5,565	5,908
Total deferred tax liabilities	48,960	48,748
Net deferred tax liabilities	12,365	14,529
Cemetery property
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred revenue	9,295	9,315
Future Revenue and Accounts Receivable
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred revenue	$ 34,100	$ 33,525