Awards (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Preneed funeral trust investments Preneed funeral trust investments Preneed Funeral Trust Investments The aggregate fair value as of the balance sheet date of financial instruments and other positions which may include : (1) fixed income securities; (2) common stock; and (3) mutual funds. 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Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] [Line Items] for Organization Description and Operations [Table] Debt Issuance Costs, Gross Debt Issuance Costs, Gross Other Commitments [Table Text Block] Other Commitments [Table Text Block] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Components of preneed cemetery trust investments Components of Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the cost and allowance components associated with the net recorded value of Preneed cemetery trust investments. 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Cash paid for operating leases included in operating activities Operating Lease, Payments Current Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Current Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Current Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments 2023 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three Accounts and Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss Accounts and Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent Lease Term, Options To Extend Lease Term, Options To Extend Lease Term, Options To Extend Accrued commissions Accrued Sales Commission, Current Number of states in which the entity operated cemeteries (in States) Number Of States In Which The Entity Operated Cemeteries Number of states in which the entity operates cemeteries. 2021 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One Treasury stock acquired, shares Treasury stock acquired, shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Options Outstanding (in shares) Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) Outstanding at end of year (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number 2024 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four Unrecognized share based compensation cost Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount Number of states in which the entity operated funeral homes (in States) Number Of States In Which Entity Operates Funeral Homes Number of states in which the entity operates funeral homes. 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No documentation exists for this element. -- Number of funeral homes acquired Number Of Funeral Homes Acquired In Acquisitions The number of funeral homes in acquisitions. Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust Increase Decrease in Deferred Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Receipts Held in Trust The net deposits and withdrawals in trust accounts increasing or decreasing deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust during the reporting period. 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No documentation exists for this element. -- Other Receivables, Gross, Current Other Receivables, Gross, Current Organization Description and Operations [Table] Organization Description and Operations [Table] Organization Description and Operations [Table] Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax, Percentage of Cost Basis Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax, Percentage of Cost Basis Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax, Percentage of Cost Basis Other accrued liabilities Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant Prepaid and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Prepaid Expense and Other Deferred Revenue Deferred Revenue [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Finance lease right-of-use assets, net Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Net Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Net Accrued and other liabilities: Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Schedule of Carrying Values Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Financial Instruments [Domain] Financial Instruments [Domain] Officers And Key Employees [Member] Officers And Key Employees [Member] Officers And Key Employees [Member] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Disposition of Business, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Disposition of Business, Percent SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent Events [Text Block] In Loss Position Greater than 12 months Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value Other Other Deferred Costs, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] Accumulated Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Accumulated amortization of cemetery property Accumulated Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Accumulated Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block] Balance at beginning of year Balance at  end of year SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] 2022 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two Other Commitments [Line Items] Other Commitments [Line Items] Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Axis] Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Axis] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- State State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] Agreement Type [Axis] Agreement Type [Axis] Agreement Type [Axis] Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Deferred preneed cemetery revenue Deferred Preneed Cemetery Revenue Deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Trust investment earnings along with preneed contract collections not required to be placed in trust, are recorded in deferred preneed cemetery revenue until the service is performed or the merchandise is delivered. Components of Lease Expense Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] Payment of transaction costs related to the repurchase of the convertible subordinated notes due 2021 Payment of Debt Conversion, Transaction Costs Payment of Debt Conversion, Transaction Costs 2023 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three Tradenames Other Assets, Noncurrent Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Senior Note One [Member] Senior Note One [Member] Senior Note One [Member] Accounts and Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff Accounts and Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff Accounts and Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff Cemetery perpetual care trust investments Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments The aggregate fair value as of the balance sheet date of financial instruments and other positions which may include : (1) fixed income securities; (2) common stock; and (3) mutual funds. 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Preneed Funeral Trust Funds Allowance For Contract Cancellation And Credit Loss Preneed Funeral Trust Funds Allowance For Contract Cancellation And Credit Loss The allowance for contract cancellation related to preneed funeral funds. 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S. federal provision Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Debt Instrument, Discount Rate Debt Instrument, Discount Rate Debt Instrument, Discount Rate Revenue, pre-tax income and total assets by segments Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Employer Payroll Tax Deferral Employer Payroll Tax Deferral Employer Payroll Tax Deferral Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Options and Restrictive Stock Units Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Options and Restrictive Stock Units SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis] Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] Accrued vacation Accrued Vacation, Current Amortization of capitalized commissions and non-compete agreements Amortization of Deferred Sales Commissions Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Awards granted, aggregate grant date market value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Grants in Period, Aggregate Grant Date Market Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Grants in Period, Aggregate Grant Date Market Value Prior Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) Weighted-average remaining lease term [Abstract] Weighted-average remaining lease term [Abstract] Accrued insurance Accrued Insurance, Current Intangible and other non-current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Schedule of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Funeral Home 1 Funeral Home 1 [Member] Funeral Home 1 Name of Property [Domain] Name of Property [Domain] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Present value of future deferred payments Business Combination, Present Value of Deferred Payment, Liability Business Combination, Present Value of Deferred Payment, Liability Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] 2020 Debt Instrument, Discount Amortized in Next Twelve Months Debt Instrument, Discount Amortized in Next Twelve Months Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Disposition of Business, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Disposition of Business, Amount Income Tax Authority [Domain] Income Tax Authority [Domain] Convertible subordinated notes due 2021 Convertible Subordinated Debt, Noncurrent Preneed Cemetery and Funeral Trust Investment [Member] Preneed Cemetery and Funeral Trust Investment [Member] Preneed Cemetery and Funeral Trust Investment Capitalized commissions on preneed contracts, net Capitalized Contract Cost, Net Counterparty Name [Domain] Counterparty Name [Domain] Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Schedule of Gain (Loss) on Securities [Table] Schedule of Gain (Loss) on Securities [Table] Long-term Debt Long-term Debt [Text Block] Schedule of Dividends Payable Schedule of Dividends Payable [Table Text Block] Preneed funeral contracts secured by insurance Preneed funeral contracts secured by insurance The amount of preneed funeral contracts secured by insurance. Components of preneed funeral trust investments Components of preneed funeral trust investments [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the cost and allowance components associated with the net recorded value of preneed funeral trust investments. 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Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage, Change Of Control Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage, Change Of Control Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage, Change Of Control Other Interest Income Interest Expense Net of Other Income [Member] Interest Expense Net of Other Income [Member] Leases [Abstract] Agreements, Future Payments, Due in Four Years 2023 Other Commitment, to be Paid, Year Four Total current assets Assets, Current Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Fair Value Of Stock And Stock Options Issued To Directors Officers And Certain Employees Fair Value Of Stock And Stock Options Issued To Directors Officers And Certain Employees The fair value of stock issued to directors, officers and certain employees GOODWILL Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Operating Loss Carryforwards Operating Loss Carryforwards Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Contractual term of all options granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Contractual Term of Award Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Contractual Term of Award Accounts and Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery Accounts and Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery Accounts and Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery Effect of state income taxes, net of federal benefit (as a percent) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent Swingline [Member] Swingline [Member] Swingline [Member] Unrealized Losses, Total Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss Net loss on divestitures and impairment charges Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business Cemeteries [Member] Cemeteries [Member] Cemeteries [Member] Disposal Group Name [Domain] Disposal Group Name [Domain] Funeral Funeral Funeral [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Stockholders’ equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Subsequent Events, Policy Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] Purchases Purchases Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities Class of Financing Receivable, Type of Borrower [Domain] Class of Financing Receivable, Type of Borrower [Domain] Debt redemption price (percent) Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Product and Service [Domain] Product and Service [Domain] Good to Great Incentive Program [Member] Good to Great Incentive Program [Member] Good to Great Incentive Program Operating Results and Gain on Discontinued Operations Operating results and gain on discontinued operations [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the operating income gain (loss) reported in discontinued operations. Also included is the income tax affect and the gain on the disposal. Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Matching contributions and plan administrative expenses Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Finance leases Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent 2017 Plan [Member] 2017 Plan [Member] 2017 Plan [Member] Obligations due from (to) trust Obligations due from (to) trust Amount of undistributed income due to or from the Care Trust Corpus. Amortization Of Cemetery Property Amortization Of Cemetery Property Amortization Of Cemetery Property Accounts and Financing Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal), Acquisition Accounts and Financing Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal), Acquisition Accounts and Financing Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal), Acquisition Subordinated Notes, Discount Accretion, Year Five Subordinated Notes, Discount Accretion, Year Five Subordinated Notes, Discount Accretion, Year Five Principal amount Carrying value of the Senior Notes Senior Notes Debt instrument interest rate (in percent) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Municipal Bonds [Member] Municipal Bonds [Member] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss Components of Care Trusts' Corpus Components of Care Trusts Corpus [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the cost and allowance components associated with the net recorded value of perpetual care trust investments. Name of Property [Axis] Name of Property [Axis] Exercise of stock options, shares Exercised (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period ACQUISITIONS Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Deferred Costs and Other Noncurrent Assets [Abstract] Deferred Costs [Abstract] Quarterly Installment Of Annual Cash Retainer, Percentage Quarterly Installment Of Annual Cash Retainer, Percentage Quarterly Installment Of Annual Cash Retainer, Percentage Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Granted In Period, Fair Value Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Granted In Period, Fair Value Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Granted In Period, Fair Value Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items] Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Employee Stock Option Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Grantee Status [Axis] Grantee Status [Axis] Treasury stock, shares (in shares) Treasury Stock, Shares Treasury Stock, Shares Number Of Business Closed Number Of Business Closed Number Of Business Closed State provision Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 2025 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five Less Allowance For Contract Cancellation Less Allowance For Contract Cancellation The allowance for contract cancellation on trust investments. Cash paid for interest and financing costs Cash Paid For Interest And Financing Costs The amount of cash paid for interest and financing costs during the period. Principal Maturity Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Beginning Balance Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items] Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One Allowance for Contract Cancellations [Roll Forward] Allowance for Contract Cancellations [Roll Forward] Allowance for Contract Cancellations [Roll Forward] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Debt Compliance Period [Domain] Debt Compliance Period [Domain] [Domain] for Debt Compliance Period [Axis] Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses Convertible Subordinated Notes Aggregate Maturity, Year Five Convertible Subordinated Notes Aggregate Maturity, Year Five Convertible Subordinated Notes Aggregate Maturity, Year Five Accrued Bonuses Accrued Bonuses Combined or unitary income tax return Combined and Unitary Income Tax Return [Member] Combined and Unitary Income Tax Return [Member] Accrued and other liabilities Total accrued and other liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share) Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block] Ratio of earnings to fixed cost obligations (in ratio) Ratio Of Earnings To Fixed Cost Obligations Earnings divided by total fixed cost obligations. RECEIVABLES Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Text Block] This note represents disclosures relating to preneed cemetary receivables. Deferred income tax liabilities: Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net [Abstract] Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Investment Income, Net Investment income Investment Income, Net Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Field depreciation expense Depreciation Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Noncompete Agreements Noncompete Agreements [Member] Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, Address Line Two Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Total deferred provision Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Range Of Exercise Prices, $16.73-17.21 Range Of Exercise Prices Sixteen Dollars and Seventy Three Cents Through Seventeen Dollars and Twenty One Cents [Member] Range Of Exercise Prices Sixteen Dollars and Seventy Three Cents Through Seventeen Dollars and Twenty One Cents [Member] Prepaids and other current assets: Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract] Accumulated amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Maximum Maximum [Member] Dividends declared, common stock, amount Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Director Compensation, Quarterly Installment Of Annual Cash Retainer Quarterly Installment Of Annual Cash Retainer Quarterly Installment of Annual Cash Retainer Receivables from Preneed Funeral Trust Funds Receivables From Preneed Funeral Trust Funds Tabular disclosure of the cost and allowance components associated with the net recorded value of preneed funeral trust funds. Income tax expense (benefit) (as a percent) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Allowance for credit losses Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Beginning Balance Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Ending Balance Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss Investment Type Categorization [Domain] Investments [Domain] Accumulated Amortization of Other Deferred Costs Accumulated Amortization of Other Deferred Costs Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) Employee Stock Purchase Plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan contributions Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Including Option Exercised Receivables From Preneed Funeral Trust Gross Receivables From Preneed Funeral Trust Gross An amount representing assets in trusts, reported at cost before allowance for contract cancellations, which are controlled and operated by third parties in which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest (less than 50%) in the trust assets. Components of preneed funeral trust investments Components Of Preneed Funeral Trust Investments Tabular disclosure of the cost and allowance components associated with the net recorded value of preneed funeral trust investments. Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] PRENEED TRUST INVESTMENTS Preneed Trust Investments [Text Block] This note represents disclosures relating to preneed funeral and cemetery activity and major accounts which also include: (1) fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments; (2) variable interest entities; and (3)all other required (as defined) and desired information. Convertible notes repurchase Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Repurchase Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Repurchase Debt Instrument, Increase, Accrued Interest Debt Instrument, Increase, Accrued Interest Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Letters of Credit Letters of Credit Letters of Credit Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] 2022 Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two Canceled or expired (in usd per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Total non-current lease liabilities Lease Liability, Noncurrent Lease Liability, Noncurrent Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block] Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block] Subordinated Borrowings Disclosure Subordinated Borrowings Disclosure [Text Block] Qualitative Impairment Test Qualitative Impairment Test Qualitative Impairment Test Document Type Document Type ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag Preneed Receivables, Balances Due on Undelivered Contracts Preneed Receivables, Balances Due on Undelivered Contracts Preneed Receivables, Balances Due on Undelivered Contracts Other, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Regional and unallocated funeral and cemetery costs Regional and Unallocated Funeral and Cemetery Costs The aggregate costs at a Regional level and other costs applicable to field operations during the reporting period. Stock options awarded (in shares) Granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Treasury Stock Treasury Stock [Member] Business Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain] SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION Supplemental Disclosure of Statement of Operations Information [Text Block] This note represents the disclosures of major income statement accounts for revenue and costs and expenses Vestings ( in usd per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Percentage of Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Percentage of Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Percentage of Accounts Receivable Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Abstract] Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Abstract] PRENEED CEMETERY RECEIVABLES 91-120 Days Past Due Financing Receivables, 90 to 120 Days Past Due [Member] Financing Receivables, 90 to 120 Days Past Due [Member] Line of Credit Line of Credit [Member] Funeral Home 3 Funeral Home 3 [Member] Funeral Home 3 Longmont, Colorado [Member] Longmont, Colorado [Member] Longmont, Colorado [Member] Deferred tax liability Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Market value as a percentage of cost Preneed cemetery trust investments, fair market value as a percentage of cost (in Percent) Fair market value as a percentage of cost. Number of States in Which Entity Files Unitary Tax Returns Number Of States In Which Entity Files Unitary Tax Returns Number of States in Which Entity Files Unitary Tax Returns Employer Payroll Tax Deferral, Current Employer Payroll Tax Deferral, Current Employer Payroll Tax Deferral, Current Purchases and sales of investments in preneed cemetary trusts Purchases And Sales Of Investments In Preneed Cemetary Trusts [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the purchases and sales of available-for-sale preneed cemetary trust investment securities. Operating income Gross Profit (loss) Operating Income (Loss) Payment of debt issuance costs related to the senior notes due 2026 Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Weighted average exercise price, options outstanding (in usd per share) Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Balance of receivables for preneed cemetery interment related products and services Balance of receivables for preneed cemetery interment related products and services The carrying amount of receivables for preneed cemetery interment related products and services, due from third parties or arising from transactions not separately disclosed. Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Current [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Current [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Current [Member] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Commitments and contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Purchase of treasury stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Award vesting period (in years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Thereafter Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five Furniture and fixtures Furniture and Fixtures [Member] Stafford, Virginia [Member] Stafford, Virginia [Member] Stafford, Virginia [Member] Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, State or Province Vestings (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price Federal statutory rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current 2021 Debt Instrument, Present Value in Year Two Debt Instrument, Present Value in Year Two Financial Asset, Period Past Due [Axis] Financial Asset, Period Past Due [Axis] Other Commitments [Table] Other Commitments [Table] Purchase Accounting, Adjustments, Deferred Tax Liabilities Purchase Accounting, Adjustments, Deferred Tax Liabilities Purchase Accounting, Adjustments, Deferred Tax Liabilities Purchases and sales of investments in preneed funeral trusts Purchases And Sales Of Investments In Preneed Funeral Trusts [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the purchases and sales of available-for-sale preneed funeral trust investment securities. Perpetual Care Trust Investments Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] Perpetual Care Trust Invesments [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Retained earnings Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Operating lease right-of-use assets Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Other Assets Disclosure Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Composition of Assets Held in Trust Composition of Assets Held in Trust [Table Text Block] Composition of Assets Held in Trust [Table Text Block] Adjustments for Error Correction [Domain] Error Correction, Type [Domain] Unamortized discount of liability component Discount Amortization, Total Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Net loss on extinguishment of debt Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Depreciation and amortization Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment Payments for Legal Settlements Payments for Legal Settlements Convertible Subordinated Notes, Carrying Values of Liability and Equity Components Convertible Debt [Table Text Block] Cash paid for taxes Income Taxes Paid 2021 Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One Property, plant & equipment Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment Intangible and other non-current assets, net Intangible and other non-current assets, net Deferred Costs and Other Assets Convertible subordinated notes due 2021 Deferred Tax Liabilities, Convertible Subordinated Notes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Convertible Subordinated Notes Total expense for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Net Of Uncertain Tax Positions Total benefit for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Net Of Uncertain Tax Positions Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Net of Uncertain Tax Positions Income Taxes, Policy Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Total lease cost Lease, Cost Exercisable at end of year (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number Total finance lease cost Finance Lease, Costs Finance Lease, Costs Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] 2023 Debt Instrument, Discount Amortized in Year Four Debt Instrument, Discount Amortized in Year Four Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared, Increase Authorized Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared, Increase Authorized Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared, Increase Authorized Convertible Preferred Stock, Nonredeemable or Redeemable, Issuer Option, Value Convertible Preferred Stock, Nonredeemable or Redeemable, Issuer Option, Value Preneed cemetery receivables, net Preneed receivables Preneed cemetery receivables, net Preneed Receivables Net of Allowance for Bad Debts A contracted amount representing a promise to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date, net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the contract. May include both pledged and unpledged holdings. Stock-based compensation expense APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance [Member] Thereafter Thereafter Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five Revenues Total Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Agreements, Future Payments, Due Thereafter Thereafter Other Commitment, to be Paid, after Year Five Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Preneed Cemetery Receivables Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Axis] Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Axis] Separate Income Tax Return Separate Income Tax Return [Member] Separate Income Tax Return [Member] Conversion ratio Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio Deferred revenue Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue Fixed income Fixed Income Funds [Member] Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Borrowings from the credit facility Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit 2020 Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated in Current Fiscal Year Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated in Current Fiscal Year Accrued interest Interest Payable, Current Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Noncurrent Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Noncurrent Repurchase of the convertible subordinated notes due 2021 Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, after Year Five Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, after Year Five Buffalo, New York [Member] Buffalo, New York [Member] Buffalo, New York [Member] Receivables from preneed trusts, net Receivables from preneed funeral trusts Receivables from Preneed Funeral Trusts An amount representing assets in trusts, reported at cost, which are controlled and operated by third parties in which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest (less than 50%) in the trust assets. May include both pledged and unpledged holdings. Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Aging of Past Due Financing Receivables Financing Receivable, Past Due [Table Text Block] Fixed Income Investments Fixed Income Investments [Member] Industry Sector [Axis] Industry Sector [Axis] Debt Compliance Period [Axis] Debt Compliance Period [Axis] Debt Compliance Period [Axis] Business Combinations [Abstract] Business Combinations [Abstract] Recognized Revenue Recognized Revenue [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Operating Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss Automobiles Automobiles [Member] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] Financial Asset, Period Past Due [Domain] Financial Asset, Period Past Due [Domain] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Type of Borrower [Axis] Type of Borrower [Axis] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Accretion of discount Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flow Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves, Accretion of Discount LEASES Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block] Accretion of discount on convertible 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S. federal provision (benefit) Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) Accrued incentive compensation Accrued Bonuses, Current Amortization of capitalized commissions and non-compete agreements Amortization of Intangible Assets Effectof non-deductible expenses and other, net (as a percent) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Percent Cemetery Cemetery [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds MAJOR SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Issuance of common stock Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Preneed Receivables, Gross Preneed Receivables, Gross Preneed Receivables, Gross Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Disposal Group Classification [Axis] Disposal Group Classification [Axis] Income tax provision Discontinued Operation, Tax (Expense) Benefit from Provision for (Gain) Loss on Disposal Prepaid agreements not-to-compete, net of accumulated amortization of $7,195 and $3,193, respectively Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Fairfax, Virginia [Member] Fairfax, Virginia [Member] Fairfax, Virginia [Member] Long-lived assets Long-Lived Assets Industry of Counterparty, Type [Axis] Industry of Counterparty, Type [Axis] Service Contract, Term Service Contract, Term Service Contract, Term Geographic Distribution [Axis] Geographic Distribution [Axis] Tax adjustment related to discrete items Tax Adjustments, Discrete Items Tax Adjustments, Discrete Items Vesting [Domain] Vesting [Domain] Maturities of Financing Lease Liabilities Finance Lease, Liability, Fiscal Year Maturity [Table Text Block] Obligations under finance leases, net of current portion Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent Interest expense Interest expense Interest Expense Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] Funeral And Cemetery [Member] Funeral And Cemetery [Member] Funeral And Cemetery Other Stockholders' Equity, Other Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Convertible subordinated notes Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Dallas, Texas [Member] Dallas, Texas [Member] Dallas, Texas [Member] Accrued Liabilities Accrued Liabilities Trust liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Preneed Trust Liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Preneed Trust Liabilities Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] Unrecognized share based compensation, expected term (in years) Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition 2025 Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis] Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis] Payments on acquisition debt and obligations under finance leases Repayment of Long-term Debt, Acquired Debt and Finance Leases Repayment of Long-term Debt, Acquired Debt and Finance Leases Agreements, Future Payments, Due in Five Years 2024 Other Commitment, to be Paid, Year Five 2022 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two Interest Rate, Unamortized Debt Discount, Effective Percentage Interest Rate, Unamortized Debt Discount, Effective Percentage Interest Rate, Unamortized Debt Discount, Effective Percentage Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Consulting Agreement Consulting Agreement [Member] Consulting Agreement [Member] Payments made to consultants in exchange for their services for a specified period of time. Supplementary Balance Sheet Disclosures Supplementary Balance Sheet Disclosures [Table Text Block] Supplementary Balance Sheet Disclosures [Table Text Block] Current portion of debt and lease obligations Capital Lease Obligations, Current Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Rockwall, Texas Rockwall, Texas [Member] Rockwall, Texas Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Fair Market Value Available-for-sale Securities Summary of purchase price Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block] Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block] Senior Note Two [Member] Senior Note Two [Member] Senior Note Two [Member] Effect of state income taxes, net of federal benefit Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease) Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease) Number of exercisable options at end of year (in shares) Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Shares Exercisable Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Deferred Revenue, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Deferred Revenue, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Deferred Revenue, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Less: allowance for contract cancellation Less: allowance for contract cancellation The allowance for contract cancellation on trust investments. Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] Domestic Tax Authority [Member] Domestic Tax Authority [Member] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Weighted average purchase price of ESPP shares purchased during the period (in dollars per share) Employee Stock Purchase Plan Weighted Average Purchase Price Of Shares Purchased Weighted average purchase price of capital shares purchased through an employee stock purchase plan. Divested Operations Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations [Text Block] The entire disclosure for assets held for sale and discontinued operations. Fair market value, Total Total Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value Term Loan [Member] Term Loan [Member] Term Loan [Member] Impairment of long lived assets Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use Receivables from Preneed Funeral Trust Funds Preneed funeral trust funds Preneed funeral trust funds Estimated maturities of fixed preneed cemetery trust income securities Estimated maturities of fixed preneed cemetery trust income securities [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of maturities preneed cemetary trust investments. Fair Value Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] Payment of debt issuance costs related to the credit facility Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Credit facility Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Credit facility Net gain on disposal Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Debt Instrument, Premium Amortized in Year Two Debt Instrument, Premium Amortized in Year Two Debt Instrument, Premium Amortized in Year Two Obligations under operating leases, net of current portion Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA Convertible Subordinated Debt Convertible Subordinated Debt Debt Instrument, Premium Amortized in Year Three Debt Instrument, Premium Amortized in Year Three Debt Instrument, Premium Amortized in Year Three Income from Continuing Operations Less Earnings Allocated to Unvested Restricted Stock Income from Continuing Operations Less Earnings Allocated to Unvested Restricted Stock Income from Continuing Operations Less Earnings Allocated to Unvested Restricted Stock Cost and fair market values associated with preneed cemetery trust investments Cost And Fair Market Values Associated With Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the reconciliation of preneed cemetary trust investments from cost basis to fair value. Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Subsegments [Domain] Subsegments [Domain] 2023 Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three Expected dividend yield Dividend yield Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Documents Incorporated by Reference Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months 2021 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One Collateral [Axis] Collateral Held [Axis] Deduction SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction City Area Code City Area Code CONTRACTS SECURED BY INSURANCE Contracts Secured by Insurance [Text Block] Tabular disclosure of preneed funeral contracts that are secured by life insurance contracts. Disclosure details include total amount of contracts secured by insurance, which are not included on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. Preneed funeral and cemetery trust investments Increase Decrease in Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Trust Investments The net deposits and withdrawals during the reporting period in the total amount of preneed funeral and cemetery trust investments. 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No documentation exists for this element. -- Receivables [Abstract] Minimum Minimum [Member] Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Present Value, 2018 Convertible Subordinated Notes Aggregate Maturity, Year One Convertible Subordinated Notes Aggregate Maturity, Year One Present Value, 2022 Convertible Subordinated Notes Aggregate Maturity, Year Three Convertible Subordinated Notes Aggregate Maturity, Year Three Award Date [Axis] Award Date [Axis] Supplemental Disclosure for the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block] Mortgage-backed securities Preferred Stock securities [Member] This category includes information about ownership interests or the right to acquire ownership interests in corporations and other legal entities which ownership interest is represented by shares of preferred stock (which is neither mandatorily redeemable nor redeemable at the option of the holder). Accrued salaries and wages Accrued Salaries, Current Net loss on sale of other assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets Accretion of discount on convertible subordinated notes Accretion of Discount on Debt Instruments Accretion of Discount on Debt Instruments Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Exercised (in usd per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Revenue: Revenues [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block] Other (in share) Stockholders' Equity, Other Shares Stock Plans and Stock-Based Compensation, Policy Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] 2020 Debt Instrument, Present Value in Next Twelve Months Debt Instrument, Present Value in Next Twelve Months Total deferred income tax liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross Preneed Funeral Trust Funds Allowance For Contract Cancellation Preneed Funeral Trust Funds Allowance For Contract Cancellation Preneed Funeral Trust Funds Allowance For Contract Cancellation Proceeds from divestitures and sale of other assets Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Number of business segments Number of Reportable Segments Exercise Price Range [Axis] Exercise Price Range [Axis] Agreement Type [Domain] Agreement Type [Domain] [Domain] for Agreement Type [Axis] Charged to costs and expenses SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense 2024 Debt Instrument, Present Value in Year Five Debt Instrument, Present Value in Year Five Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Goodwill, Impairment Loss Goodwill, Impairment Loss Accounts receivable, net Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Number of Businesses Sold Number of Businesses Sold Number of Businesses Sold Total lease payments Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other Total current lease liabilities Lease Liability, Current Lease Liability, Current Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain] Prepaid and other assets Deferred Tax Assets Preneed Liabilities Net Deferred Tax Assets Preneed Liabilities Net 31-60 Days Past Due Financial Asset, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Indefinite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Indefinite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block] Agreements, Future Payments, Due in Two Years 2021 Other Commitment, to be Paid, Year Two Realized gains (losses), net Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Gain (Loss) Term of sales contract for cemetery interment rights, maximum (in years) Maximum Term Of Installment Sales Contracts For Cemetery Interment Rights The maximum term of installment sales contracts for cemetery interment rights. 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Vesting [Axis] Vesting [Axis] Current: Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Accounts and preneed receivables Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Decrease in goodwill related to impairments Goodwill, Written Off Due To Discontinued Operations Goodwill, Written Off Due To Discontinued Operations Thereafter Debt Instrument, Present Value After Year Five Debt Instrument, Present Value After Year Five Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Debt conversion (in dollars per share) Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price Debt discount, net of accumulated amortization of $154 Discount Amortization Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share) Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Expected life (years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Cemetery property amortization Cost, Amortization Entity File Number Entity File Number Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period Canceled or expired (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period Operating leases Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Collateral [Domain] Collateral Held [Domain] Debt Instrument, Premium Amortized After Year Five Debt Instrument, Premium Amortized After Year Five Debt Instrument, Premium Amortized After Year Five Geographic Distribution [Domain] Geographic Distribution [Domain] 2021 Debt Instrument, Discount Amortized in Year Two Debt Instrument, Discount Amortized in Year Two Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Income from discontinued operations, net of tax Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Dividends on common stock Dividends, Common Stock Unrealized Gains Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Discount Amortization Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount [Abstract] Share based compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Issuance of common stock from employee stock purchase plan Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan Percent of total receivables which are 120 days or more past due (in percent) Percent Of Total Receivables Past Due One Hundred Twenty Days Days Or More Percent of total receivables which are 120 days or more past due. Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding: Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Document Quarterly Report Document Annual Report 2018 Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit 2024 Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period Employee severance accruals Reserve For Severance [Member] Reserve For Severance [Member] Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions 2024 Debt Instrument, Discount Amortized in Year Five Debt Instrument, Discount Amortized in Year Five Receivable [Domain] Receivable [Domain] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Weighted-average discount rate Weighted-average discount rate, lease [Abstract] Weighted-average discount rate, lease [Abstract] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Awards ( in usd per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Cemetery interment rights Cemetery Interment Rights [Member] Cemetery Interment Rights [Member] Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table] Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table] Debt Interest Rate Options [Domain] Debt Interest Rate Options [Domain] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Domain] Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Domain] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Due in one year or less Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling within One Year, Fair Value Prepaid and other assets Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other Mortgage-backed securities Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Accrued Investment Income [Member] Accrued Investment Income [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Gain on insurance reimbursements Gain (Loss) Related to Insurance Reimbursements Gain (Loss) Related to Insurance Reimbursements Debt And Lease Liability, Current Debt And Lease Liability, Current Debt And Lease Liability, Current Deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust Deferred Preneed Funeral Receipts Held In Trust The total liability as of the balance sheet date of amounts deposited into trust, including retrospective refunds and undistributed earnings and losses on investments. Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] Number of Businesses Acquired Number of Businesses Acquired Income Tax Disclosure Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Portion at Fair Value Measurement Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Consideration Transferred Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Consideration Transferred Agreements, Future Payments, Due in Three Years 2022 Other Commitment, to be Paid, Year Three Total lease liabilities Lease Liability Lease Liability Operating lease cost Operating Lease, Cost Carrying value of the liability component Convertible Subordinated Notes Aggregate Maturity Convertible Subordinated Notes Aggregate Maturity Preneed cemetery trust investments Preneed cemetery trust investments Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments The aggregate fair value as of the balance sheet date of financial instruments and other positions which may include: (1) fixed income securities; (2) common stock; (3) mutual funds; (4) common trust funds; (5) master trusts; (6) certificates of deposit; (7) bank deposits; and (8) partnerships. Liabilities and Debt Assumed Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities Business combination, purchase price Business combination, purchase price Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net General, administrative and other General and Administrative Expense Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Total current provision (benefit) Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Commissions Commissions [Member] Commissions Number of days past due contractual payments are when they are provided for with a one hundred percent allowance (in Days) Number of days past due contractual payments are when they are provided for with a one hundred percent allowance (in Days) The number of days past due contractual payments are when they are provided for with a one hundred percent allowance. Finance leases Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Lafayette, California [Member] Lafayette, California [Member] Lafayette, California Other Other Noncash Income (Expense) Gross increases - tax positions in prior period Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Term of agreements not to compete Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Grantee Status [Domain] Grantee Status [Domain] Gross profit Gross profit Gross Profit Property, plant and equipment, net Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Care trusts’ corpus Care Trusts Corpus The total liability as of the balance sheet date from proceeds deposited into trust from the sale of cemetery property interment rights, including undistributed earnings on investments. Stockholders' Equity Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Board of Directors Board of Directors [Member] Board of Directors [Member] Receivables Billing Status [Domain] Receivables Billing Status [Domain] Changes in operating assets and liabilities that provided (required) cash: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Carrying value of the equity component Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component Debt premium, net of accumulated amortization of $0 and $221, respectively Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium Trade Names Trade Names [Member] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] RECEIVABLES FROM PRENEED FUNERAL TRUSTS Receivables from Preneed Funeral Trusts [Text Block] This note represents disclosures relating to funeral and cemetery deferred receipts held in trust activity and major accounts which also include: (1) fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments; (2) variable interest entities; and (3)all other required (as defined) and desired information. Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Corporate costs and expenses: Operating Expenses [Abstract] RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block] Adjustments for Error Corrections [Axis] Error Correction, Type [Axis] Number of Stock Benefit Plans Number of Stock Benefit Plans Number of Stock Benefit Plans Present value of lease liabilities Finance Lease, Liability Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, Principle Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, Principle Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, Principle Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Reserves Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Reserves Accumulated depreciation Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Amortization Cemetery property, net Cemetery Property, Net Cemetery Property, Net Cemetery interment rights held for sale recorded at cost. Prime Rate Option Prime Rate Option [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Mutual Funds And Common Stocks Mutual Funds And Common Stocks [Member] Mutual Funds And Common Stocks [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Tax credit carryforwards Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Issuance of restricted common stock Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross Range Of Exercise Prices, $4.78-5.94 Range Of Exercise Prices Four Dollars and Seventy Eight Cents Through Five Dollars and Ninety Four Cents [Member] Range Of Exercise Prices Four Dollars and Seventy Eight Cents Through Five Dollars and Ninety Four Cents [Member] Thereafter Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five Subordinated Notes, Discount Accretion, After Year Five Subordinated Notes, Discount Accretion, After Year Five Subordinated Notes, Discount Accretion, After Year Five Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Issuance of common stock from employee stock purchase plan (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] Loveland, Colorado [Member] Loveland, Colorado [Member] Loveland, Colorado [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent [Member] Convertible Preferred Stock, Percentage Redeemed Convertible Preferred Stock, Percentage Redeemed Convertible Preferred Stock, Percentage Redeemed In Loss Position Less than 12 months Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] U.S. treasury debt US agency obligations [Member] US Treasury Securities [Member] Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Isuuance of common stock, shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Service revenue Service Revenue [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Debt Instrument, Redemption Period Within Close Date Debt Instrument, Redemption Period Within Close Date Debt Instrument, Redemption Period Within Close Date Income Tax Return, by Type [Domain] Income Tax Return, by Type [Domain] [Domain] for Income Tax Return, by Type [Axis] Ratio Actual [Member] Ratio Actual [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Due in five to ten years Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities Provision for bad debt and credit losses Bad debt Provision Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Less: accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Present Value Debt Instruments [Abstract] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Cost Cost Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis Finance lease right-of-use assets Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization Acquisition debt, net of current portion Senior Notes, Noncurrent Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Loss (Gain) on Write-down Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Loss (Gain) on Write-down Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount Basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Debt instrument interest rate (in percent) Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Credit Agreement [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] Present value of Credit Facility and acquisition debt Long-term debt, Present Value Long-term debt, Present Value Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Table] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Schedule of unrealized loss position, fair value Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Directors compensation expense Directors compensation expense Pre tax compensation expense related to director fees, annual retainers, and deferred compensation amortization. Interest Income and Other, Net [Member] Interest Income [Member] Deferred preneed funeral revenue Deferred Preneed Funeral Revenue Deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Trust investment earnings along with preneed contract collections not required to be placed in trust, are recorded in deferred preneed funeral revenue until the service is performed. Preneed cemetery trust investments, at market value Preneed cemetery trust investments Preneed cemetery trust investments, at market value Available For Sale Securities Current Before Allowance For Contract Cancellation Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as trading securities nor held-to-maturity securities and intended be sold or mature one year or operating cycle, if longer, before allowance for related contract cancellations. Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Convertible Subordinated Debt, Current Convertible Subordinated Debt, Current Long-term debt, fair value Long-term Debt, Fair Value Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Expense for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block] Trust Securities [Member] Trust Securities [Member] Trust Securities [Member] Title of Individual with Relationship to Entity [Domain] Title of Individual [Domain] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Current portion of finance lease obligations Finance Lease, Liability, Current Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Payments to acquire businesses Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] Operating income Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss) Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member] Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member] Unrealized Losses Unrealized Losses Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax Total intrinsic value of options exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value Exercise price range, upper range limit (in usd per share) Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit Debt Instrument, Premium Amortized in Year Five Debt Instrument, Premium Amortized in Year Five Debt Instrument, Premium Amortized in Year Five Gross increases - tax positions in prior period Gross decreases - tax positions in prior period Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Past due notifications starting date (in days) Past Due Notifications Start The day at which the company has a collections policy to begin sending notifications to the customer. Annuities Annuities [Member] Annuities [Member] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] Exercise of stock options Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Financing Receivable Recorded Investment by Class of Financing Receivable [Axis] Class of Financing Receivable [Axis] Amortization of deferred financing costs Amortization of debt issuance costs Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Accumulated Deficit Retained Earnings [Member] Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit Decrease in goodwill related to divestitures Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit Measurement Basis [Axis] Measurement Basis [Axis] Preneed funeral trust investment security transactions Preneed funereal trust investment security transactions [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of realized gains and losses on preneed funeral trust investments reported in the statement of income. Estimated maturities of fixed preneed funeral trust income securities Preneed Funeral Trust Investments Classified By Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of maturities preneed funeral trust investments Payments on contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Assets Held-in-trust Assets Held-in-trust Number Of Ancillary Services Acquired In Acquisitions Number Of Ancillary Services Acquired In Acquisitions Number Of Ancillary Services Acquired In Acquisitions Award Type [Domain] Award Type [Domain] Preneed Cemetery Contracts, Term Preneed Cemetery Contracts, Term Preneed Cemetery Contracts, Term Preneed Cemetery Receivables Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block] Preferred stock Corporate debt Corporate Debt Securities [Member] Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items] Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items] 61-90 Days Past Due Financial Asset, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] Exercisable at end of year (in usd per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Grant Date Intrinsic Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Grant Date Intrinsic Value Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] Total Other Commitment Field costs and expenses: Cost of Goods and Services Sold [Abstract] Treasury stock, at cost; 8,025,339 shares at both December 31, 2019 and 2020 Treasury Stock, Value Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Funeral Homes [Member] Funeral Homes [Member] Funeral Homes [Member] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Federal statutory rate (as a percent) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Preneed funereal trust investment security transactions Preneed Funeral Trust Investment Security Transactions [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of realized gains and losses on preneed funeral trust investments reported in the statement of income. Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Subsegments [Axis] Subsegments [Axis]