Major Classes of Property and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total	$ 185,543	$ 183,177
Less: accumulated depreciation	(70,753)	(67,050)
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	114,790	116,127
Building and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total	119,634	117,034
Furniture and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total	54,202	54,346
Funeral home land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total	$ 11,707	$ 11,797