Note 7 - Segment Data (Details) - Segments by Operating Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 21,045,337	$ 17,410,263	$ 40,663,329	$ 35,542,628
Pre-tax income (loss) from operations	(1,515,030)	400,110	(1,093,177)	442,231
Preneed and Burial Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	12,906,857	12,333,399	25,261,222	24,968,301
Pre-tax income (loss) from operations	72,185	285,311	7,210	168,414
Traditional and Universal Life Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	7,531,626	4,682,537	14,129,925	9,581,850
Pre-tax income (loss) from operations	(1,694,923)	220,824	(1,399,579)	330,920
Administrative and Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	315,948	323,473	643,512	733,213
Pre-tax income (loss) from operations	55,259	58,054	128,818	146,729
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	290,906	70,854	628,670	259,264
Pre-tax income (loss) from operations	$ 52,449	$ (164,079)	$ 170,374	$ (203,832)