3) Investments (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Average market value over amortized cost	98.30%		98.30%		93.90%
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ 100,000	$ 30,000	$ 418,366	$ 90,000
Net Investment Income	8,361,466	8,089,857	25,559,113	23,484,280
Securities on deposit for regulatory authorities	9,166,082		9,166,082		$ 9,269,121
Residential Real Estate 1
Pledged Assets Separately Reported, Other Assets Pledged as Collateral, at Fair Value	34,772,000		34,772,000		35,798,000
Bank Loans	26,893,000		26,893,000		27,377,000
Foreclosed Residential Real Estate included in Residential Real Estate Held for Investment	34,167,065		34,167,065		$ 39,856,434
Cemeteries and mortuaries
Net Investment Income	$ 129,235	$ 133,289	$ 369,721	$ 295,630