Note 7 - Segment Data (Details) - Segments by Operating Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 22,678,538	$ 18,026,881	$ 63,341,867	$ 53,569,509
Pre-tax income (loss) from operations	2,783,989	1,370,813	1,690,812	1,813,044
Preneed and Burial Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	13,121,547	12,433,393	38,382,769	37,401,694
Pre-tax income (loss) from operations	555,869	905,756	563,079	1,074,170
Traditional and Universal Life Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	9,318,715	5,028,839	23,448,640	14,610,689
Pre-tax income (loss) from operations	2,353,229	403,491	953,650	734,411
Administrative and Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	282,157	357,449	925,669	1,090,662
Pre-tax income (loss) from operations	95,649	103,104	224,467	249,833
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	(43,881)	207,200	584,789	466,464
Pre-tax income (loss) from operations	$ (220,758)	$ (41,538)	$ (50,384)	$ (245,370)