Leases [Abstract] Operating lease cost Operating Lease, Cost Short-term lease cost Short-term Lease, Cost Depreciation of leased assets Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization Interest on lease liabilities Finance Lease, Interest Expense Total finance lease cost Finance Lease, Costs Finance Lease, Costs Total lease cost Lease, Cost Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Table] Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Table] Subsegments [Axis] Subsegments [Axis] Subsegments [Domain] Subsegments [Domain] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Cemetery Cemetery [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Funeral Funeral [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Axis] Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Axis] Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Domain] Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Domain] Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Type of Adoption [Domain] Type of Adoption [Domain] Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Number of business segments Number of Operating Segments Less: Balances due on undelivered cemetery preneed contracts(1) Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount Service Contract, Term Service Contract, Term Service Contract, Term Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Supplementary Balance Sheet Disclosures Supplementary Balance Sheet Disclosures [Table Text Block] Supplementary Balance Sheet Disclosures [Table Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill at the beginning of year Goodwill Increase in goodwill related to acquisitions Goodwill, Acquired During Period Decrease in goodwill related to divestitures Goodwill, Written Off Due To Discontinued Operations Goodwill, Written Off Due To Discontinued Operations Decrease in goodwill related to impairments Goodwill, Impairment Loss Goodwill at the end of the period Preneed Trust Investments [Abstract] PRENEED TRUST INVESTMENTS Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table] Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table] Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] Interest Income and Other, Net [Member] Interest Income [Member] Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] Investment income Investment Income, Net Realized gain, net Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains Realized losses Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses Expenses and taxes Investment Income, Investment Expense Increase (decrease) in deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust Increase (Decrease) in Marketable Securities, Restricted Receivables From Preneed Trusts [Abstract] RECEIVABLES FROM PRENEED TRUSTS Amount at which there is no controlling interest in trust assets (Description) Amount at which there is no controlling interest in trust assets (Description) The percentage at which there is no controlling financial interest in trust assets. Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] Dividends Declared Dividends Declared [Table Text Block] Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Domain] Scenario [Domain] Forecast Forecast [Member] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Line of Credit [Member] Line of Credit [Member] Title of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual [Domain] Title of Individual [Domain] Chief Executive Officer [Member] Chief Executive Officer [Member] Chief Operating Officer [Member] Chief Operating Officer [Member] Executive Officer [Member] Executive Officer [Member] Board of Directors [Member] Board of Directors [Member] Board of Directors [Member] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Remaining borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Base salary, percentage change Base Salary, Percentage Change Base Salary, Percentage Change Quarterly installment of annual cash retainer Quarterly Installment Of Annual Cash Retainer Quarterly Installment of Annual Cash Retainer Cash retainer, percentage change Quarterly Installment Of Annual Cash Retainer, Percentage Change Quarterly Installment Of Annual Cash Retainer, Percentage Change Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Purchase price Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Dividends declared per common share, increase (in dollars per Share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared, Increase Authorized Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared, Increase Authorized Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per Share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] Schedule of Gain (Loss) on Securities [Table] Schedule of Gain (Loss) on Securities [Table] Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instruments [Domain] Financial Instruments [Domain] Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items] Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Credit Agreement 2018 [Member] Credit Agreement 2018 [Member] Credit Agreement 2018 [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Term Loan [Member] Term Loan [Member] Term Loan [Member] Acquisition Debt, Deferred Purchase Price [Member] Acquisition Debt, Deferred Purchase Price [Member] Acquisition Debt, Deferred Purchase Price [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Carrying value of the liability component Long-term Debt Debt issuance costs Debt Issuance Costs, Net Current maturities on long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Long-term debt, excluding current maturities Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Revolving credit facility present accordion provisions Line Of Credit Facility Accordion Provision Additional borrowing capacity under the credit facility's accordion feature providing the right to increase the line of credit borrowing capacity. Ratio of indebtedness to net capital (in Ratio) (below at March 31, 2015) Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital Ratio of earnings to fixed cost obligations (in Ratio) Ratio Of Earnings To Fixed Cost Obligations Earnings divided by total fixed cost obligations. Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Stock Options Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Less: Earnings allocated to unvested restricted stock Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders Income (Loss) Allocated to Unvested Restricted Stock, Continuing Operations Income (Loss) Allocated to Unvested Restricted Stock, Continuing Operations Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders Income (Loss) Attributable to Continuing Operations, Basic EPS Income (Loss) Attributable to Continuing Operations, Basic EPS Denominator [Abstract] Denominator [Abstract] Denominator [Abstract] Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Effect of dilutive securities, Convertible junior subordinated debentures (in shares) Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Debt Securities Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding for diluted EPS computation Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Basic and Diluted earnings per common share: Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Continuing operations (in dollars per Share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Continuing operations (in dollars per Share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted EPS Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Perpetual Care Trust Invesments [Member] Perpetual Care Trust Invesments [Member] -- 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 Due in one to five years Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after One Through Five Years, Fair Value 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 Thereafter Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after 10 Years, Fair Value Total Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost Disaggregation of Revenue Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common stock Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Accumulated Deficit Retained Earnings [Member] Treasury Stock Treasury Stock [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Beginning balance, shares outstanding Shares, Outstanding Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net Income (Loss) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Isuuance of common stock, shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Issuance of common stock Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Exercise of stock options, shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Exercise of stock options Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Issuance of restricted common stock, shares Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, before Forfeiture Issuance of restricted common stock Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross Cancellation and retirement of restricted common stock, shares Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares Cancellation and retirement of restricted common stock and stock options Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value Stock-based compensation expense APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition Dividends on common stock Dividends, Common Stock Other, shares Stockholders' Equity, Other Shares Other Stockholders' Equity, Other Ending balance, shares outstanding Ending Balance Cemetery perpetual care trust investments, at market value Available-for-sale Securities, Current Obligations due to (from) trust Obligations due from (to) trust Amount of undistributed income due to or from the Care Trust Corpus. 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. Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Cash and Money Market Accounts [Member] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] Corporate debt Corporate Debt Securities [Member] Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Stock [Member] Mortgage-backed securities Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] Fixed Income Securities [Member] Fixed Income Securities [Member] Other Investments [Member] Other Investments [Member] Accrued Investment Income [Member] Accrued Investment Income [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis Unrealized Gains Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax Unrealized Losses Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax Fair Market Value Available-for-sale Securities Preneed cemetery trust investments 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. Preneed cemetery trust investments, fair market value as a percentage of cost (in Percent) Preneed cemetery trust investments, fair market value as a percentage of cost (in Percent) Fair market value as a percentage of cost. Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract] Income Tax Authority [Axis] Income Tax Authority [Axis] Income Tax Authority [Domain] Income Tax Authority [Domain] Federal income taxes receivable Domestic Tax Authority [Member] State income taxes receivable State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] Other current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Prepaid expenses Prepaid Expense, Current Deposit on pending acquisition Deposit, Acquisition Deposit, Acquisition Income taxes receivable Income Taxes Receivable, Current Other current assets Other Current Assets Other Current Assets Total other current assets Other Assets, Current Current portion of acquisition debt Debt Acquired in Acquisition, Current Debt Acquired in Acquisition, Current Current portion of finance lease obligations Finance Lease, Liability, Current Current portion of operating lease obligations Operating Lease, Liability, Current Total current portion of debt and lease obligations Debt And Lease Liability, Current Debt And Lease Liability, Current Accrued liabilities: Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accrued salaries and wages Accrued Salaries, Current Accrued incentive compensation Accrued Bonuses, Current Accrued vacation Accrued Vacation, Current Accrued insurance Accrued Insurance, Current Accrued interest Interest Payable, Current Accrued ad valorem and franchise taxes Accrued Ad Valorem And Franchise Taxes, Current Accrued Ad Valorem And Franchise Taxes, Current Accrued commissions Accrued Sales Commission, Current Other accrued liabilities Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Federal income taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Unrecorded tax benefit Unrecorded Tax Benefit, Liabilities Unrecorded Tax Benefit, Liabilities Total accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Other long-term liabilities: Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Incentive compensation Accrued Bonuses Contingent consideration Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Noncurrent Total other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table] Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Preneed funeral trust investments, at fair value Less: allowance for contract cancellation Less: allowance for contract cancellation The allowance for contract cancellation on 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. CREDIT FACILITY AND ACQUISITION DEBT Long-term Debt [Text Block] Business Combinations [Abstract] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Lafayette, California [Member] Lafayette, California [Member] Lafayette, California [Member] Ownership [Axis] Ownership [Axis] Ownership [Domain] Ownership [Domain] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Current assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets Deferred revenue Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue Preneed 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 Deferred tax liability Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities Assumed liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities Intangible and other non-current assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets Goodwill Cemetery property Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cemetery Property Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cemetery Property Property, plant & equipment Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Preneed Trust Assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Preneed Trust Assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Preneed Trust Assets Deferred Revenue, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Deferred Revenue, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Deferred Revenue, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Assumed Liabilities, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Assumed Liabilities, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Assumed Liabilities, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Current Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Current Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Current Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Supplementary Data Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block] Receivables [Abstract] Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Axis] Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Axis] Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Domain] Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Domain] Class of Financing Receivable [Axis] Class of Financing Receivable [Axis] Class of Financing Receivable [Domain] Class of Financing Receivable [Domain] Collateral [Axis] Collateral [Axis] Collateral [Domain] Collateral [Domain] Geographic Distribution [Axis] Geographic Distribution [Axis] Geographic Distribution [Domain] Geographic Distribution [Domain] Type of Borrower [Axis] Type of Borrower [Axis] Class of Financing Receivable, Type of Borrower [Domain] Class of Financing Receivable, Type of Borrower [Domain] Industry of Counterparty, Type [Axis] Industry of Counterparty, Type [Axis] Industry of Counterparty [Domain] Industry of Counterparty [Domain] Legal Entity of Counterparty, Type [Axis] Legal Entity of Counterparty, Type [Axis] Legal Entity Type of Counterparty [Domain] Legal Entity Type of Counterparty [Domain] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Domain] Counterparty Name [Domain] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Product and Service [Domain] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] Billing Status, Type [Axis] Billing Status, Type [Axis] Receivables Billing Status [Domain] Receivables Billing Status [Domain] Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable [Domain] Receivable [Domain] Industry Sector [Axis] Industry Sector [Axis] Industry Sector [Domain] Industry Sector [Domain] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] 2020 Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated in Current Fiscal Year Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated in Current Fiscal Year 2019 Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year 2018 Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year 2017 Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year 2016 Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year 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 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. Other revenue Other Revenue [Member] Other Revenue [Member] Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] Investment income Realized losses, net Total Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Schedule of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Corporate [Member] Corporate Segment [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Trade and financed receivables Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss Other receivables Other Receivables, Gross, Current Allowance for credit losses Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss Allowance For Bad Debt And Contract Cancellation Allowance For Bad Debt And Contract Cancellation Allowance For Bad Debt And Contract Cancellation Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Finance lease right-of-use assets Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Accumulated depreciation Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Amortization Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Amortization Finance lease right-of-use assets, net Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Net Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Net EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] SEGMENT REPORTING Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Convertible Subordinated Notes [Abstract] Convertible Subordinated Notes [Abstract] Schedule of Liability and Equity Components of Convertible Subordinated Notes Convertible Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table] Revenues Operating Income (Loss) Operating Income (Loss) Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Total assets Assets U.S. Treasury Debt [Member] US Treasury Securities [Member] Corporate Debt [Member] Equity Securities [Member] Equity Securities [Member] Fixed Income [Member] Fixed Income Funds [Member] Cost 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. Deferred revenue Purchase price Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net Decrease in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block] Preneed trust funds, at cost Preneed funeral trust funds 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. Less: Allowance for contract cancellation Preneed Funeral Trust Funds Allowance For Contract Cancellation Preneed Funeral Trust Funds Allowance For Contract Cancellation Receivables from preneed trusts, net 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. Preneed Cemetery and Funeral Trust Investment [Member] Preneed Cemetery and Funeral Trust Investment [Member] Preneed Cemetery and Funeral Trust Investment [Member] Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Abstract] PRENEED CEMETERY RECEIVABLES Receivables Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Text Block] This note represents disclosures relating to preneed cemetary receivables. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Purchases Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities Sales Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities Document and Entity Information [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current US agency obligations [Member] Foreign debt Foreign Debt Securities [Member] Foreign Debt Securities [Member] Preferred stock 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). Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] In Loss Position Less than 12 months Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value In Loss Position Less than 12 months Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss In Loss Position Greater than 12 months Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value In Loss Position Greater than 12 months Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss Total Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss Equity [Abstract] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Award Type [Domain] Performance Shares [Member] Performance Shares [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Expected holding period (years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Share price at grant date Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Expected volatility Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Risk-free interest rate Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Convertible Subordinated Notes [Member] Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member] Debt Instrument, Discount Rate Debt Instrument, Discount Rate Debt Instrument, Discount Rate Debt Instrument, Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs Debt Instrument, Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs Debt Instrument, Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs Stated interest rate percentage Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Carrying Values of Liability and Equity Components, Convertible Subordinated Notes Convertible Subordinated Debt [Abstract] Convertible subordinated notes, principal amount Convertible Subordinated Debt Unamortized discount of liability component Carrying value of the equity component Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component Convertible subordinated notes, fair value Long-term Debt, Fair Value Contractual coupon interest expense Interest Expense, Debt Accretion of discount, convertible subordinated notes Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flow Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves, Accretion of Discount Accumulated Amortization, Debt Issuance Costs Accumulated Amortization, Debt Issuance Costs Measurement Basis [Axis] Measurement Basis [Axis] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Fair Value [Member] Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] Historical Cost Basis [Member] Reported Value Measurement [Member] Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] Investments [Domain] Investments [Domain] Cash and cash equivalents [Member] Fixed income investments [Member] Fixed Income Investments [Member] Mutual funds and common stocks [Member] Mutual Funds And Common Stocks [Member] Mutual Funds And Common Stocks [Member] Annuities [Member] Annuities [Member] Annuities [Member] Assets held-in-trust Assets Held-in-trust Services Funeral And Cemetery Services [Member] Funeral And Cemetery Services [Member] Merchandise Merchandise [Member] Merchandise [Member] Cemetery property Cemetery Interment Rights [Member] Cemetery Interment Rights [Member] Total Subsegments Consolidation Items [Axis] Subsegments Consolidation Items [Axis] Subsegments Consolidation Items [Domain] Subsegments Consolidation Items [Domain] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Senior Notes [Member] Senior Notes [Member] Net income Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] 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] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Provision for bad debt and credit losses Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Deferred income tax (benefit) expense Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Amortization of deferred financing costs Amortization of capitalized commissions on preneed contracts Amortization of Deferred Sales Commissions Accretion of discount on convertible subordinated notes Accretion Expense Accretion of debt discount, net of debt premium on senior notes Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) Net loss on sale of businesses and disposal of other assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property Goodwill and other impairments Asset Impairment Charges Other Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement Changes in operating assets and liabilities that provided (required) cash: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts and preneed receivables Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Inventories, prepaid and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Inventories and Other Operating Assets Intangible and other non-current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets 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. Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accrued and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities And Other Liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities And Other Liabilities Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery revenue Increase Decrease in Deferred Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Revenue The net deposits and withdrawals during the reporting period in the total amount of deferred preneed funeral revenue and deferred preneed cemetery revenue. 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. Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Acquisitions Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Net proceeds from the sale of other assets Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Borrowings from the credit facility Proceeds from Lines of Credit Payments against the credit facility Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs 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 Payments on contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan contributions Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Including Option Exercised Taxes paid on restricted stock vestings and exercise of non-qualified options Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement Dividends paid on common stock Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Senior Note One [Member] Senior Note One [Member] Senior Note One [Member] Senior Note Two [Member] Senior Note Two [Member] Senior Note Two [Member] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain] Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Debt Instrument, Term Debt Instrument, Term Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period Principal amount Debt Instrument, Face Amount Long-term Debt, Fair Value Interest Expense, Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Realized gains Net change in Care trusts’ corpus STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] Good to Great Incentive Program [Member] Good to Great Incentive Program [Member] Good to Great Incentive Program [Member] Amended And Restated 2006 Plan [Member] Amended And Restated 2006 Plan [Member] Amended And Restated 2006 Plan [Member] Officers And Key Employees [Member] Officers And Key Employees [Member] Officers And Key Employees [Member] Director [Member] Director [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] ESPP Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Restricted Stock Restricted Stock [Member] 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 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 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 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, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value 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 Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage Share-based compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross Number Of Directors Number Of Directors Number Of Directors Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount Directors compensation expense Directors compensation expense Pre tax compensation expense related to director fees, annual retainers, and deferred compensation amortization. Dividends Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Cancelled shares (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Forfeitures and Expirations Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Reserved Percentage Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Reserved Percentage Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Reserved Percentage Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans Employee Stock Purchase Plan Weighted Average Purchase Price Of Shares Purchased 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. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Options, Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Options, Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Options, Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Accounts and Financing Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Accounts and Financing Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff Accounts and Financing Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal), Acquisition Accounts and Financing Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal), Acquisition 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 Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery Accounts and Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery Accounts and Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery Allowance for credit losses Accounts and Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Reserves Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Reserves Operating lease right-of-use assets Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Present value of lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability Schedule of Long-term Debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Table] Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Table] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Revolving Credit Facility, Secured, Floating Rate [Member] Revolving Credit Facility, Secured, Floating Rate [Member] Revolving Credit Facility, Secured, Floating Rate [Member] Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member] Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member] Debt Interest Rate Options [Axis] Debt Interest Rate Options [Axis] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Debt Interest Rate Options [Domain] Debt Interest Rate Options [Domain] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Prime Rate Option [Member] Prime Rate Option [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Libor Margin Option [Member] Libor Margin Option [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Deferred Purchase Price Notes [Member] Deferred Purchase Price Notes [Member] Deferred Purchase Price Notes [Member] Term Loan [Member] Loans Payable [Member] Letter of Credit [Member] Letter of Credit [Member] Swingline [Member] Swingline [Member] Swingline [Member] Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Axis] Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Axis] -- 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. -- Ratio Actual [Member] Ratio Actual [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items] Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Letters of Credit Letters of Credit Letters of Credit Weighted average interest rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period Deferred payments Business Combination, Present Value of Deferred Payment, Liability Business Combination, Present Value of Deferred Payment, Liability Debt Instrument, Imputed Interest Rate Debt Instrument, Imputed Interest Rate Debt Instrument, Imputed Interest Rate Fair market value Marketable Securities [Abstract] Unrealized Losses Marketable Securities, Gain (Loss) [Abstract] Total Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table] Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] Tax adjustment related to discrete items Tax Adjustments, Discrete Items Tax Adjustments, Discrete Items Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period Term of sales contract for cemetery interment rights, maximum (in Duration) Maximum Term Of Installment Sales Contracts For Cemetery Interment Rights The maximum term of installment sales contracts for cemetery interment rights. Acquisitions Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Intangible and Other Non-Current Assets Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium Debt discount, net of accumulated amortization of $765 and $894, respectively Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $216 and $283, respectively Carrying value of the Senior Notes Senior Notes Accumulated amortization, debt discount Accumulated Amortization, Debt Discount Accumulated Amortization, Debt Discount Goodwill Recorded Principles of Consolidation and Interim Condensed Disclosures, Policy Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Reclassification, Policy Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates, Policy Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Funeral and Cemetery Operations, Policy Revenue [Policy Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] Subsequent Events, Policy Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block] Award Date [Axis] Award Date [Axis] Award Date [Domain] Award Date [Domain] Vesting [Axis] Vesting [Axis] Vesting [Domain] Vesting [Domain] Dividend yield Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Inventories Inventory, Net Prepaid and other current assets Prepaid and Other Current Assets Prepaid and Other Current Assets Total current assets Assets, Current 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. Preneed funeral trust investments 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. Receivables from preneed trusts Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Cemetery property, net Cemetery property, net Cemetery interment rights held for sale recorded at cost. Intangible and other non-current assets, net Deferred Costs and Other Assets 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. Total assets LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current portion of debt and lease obligations Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued and other liabilities Convertible subordinated notes due 2021 Convertible Subordinated Debt, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Acquisition debt, net of current portion Acquisition Debt, Net of Current Portion Acquisition Debt, Net of Current Portion Credit facility Long-term Line of Credit Convertible subordinated notes due 2021 Convertible Notes Payable, Noncurrent Acquisition debt, net of current portion Senior Notes, Noncurrent Obligations under finance leases, net of current portion Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent Obligations under operating leases, net of current portion Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent 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. 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. Deferred tax liability Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Other long-term liabilities Deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust Deferred Preneed Cemetery 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. 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. Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders’ equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Common stock, $.01 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized and 25,880,362 and 25,934,103 shares issued at December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Treasury stock, at cost; 8,025,339 at both December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020 Treasury Stock, Value Total stockholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Preneed cemetery trust investments, at market value Preneed cemetery trust investments, net Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss Impairment of goodwill and intangibles - asset acquisitions Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment, Asset Acquisitions Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment, Asset Acquisitions Impairment of goodwill and intangibles - asset acquisitions Income Tax Expense Benefit, Impairment, Goodwill and Intangibles, Asset Acquisitions, Percentage Income Tax Expense Benefit, Impairment, Goodwill and Intangibles, Asset Acquisitions, Percentage Income (loss) before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income taxes before discrete items Estimated Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Before Discrete Items, Percent Estimated Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Before Discrete Items, Percent Total benefit for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Net Of Uncertain Tax Positions Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Net of Uncertain Tax Positions Preneed Cemetery Receivables Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block] Aging of Past Due Financing Receivables Financing Receivable, Past Due [Table Text Block] Convertible Subordinated Notes Convertible Subordinated Notes [Text Block] Convertible Subordinated Notes [Text Block] RECEIVABLES FROM PRENEED 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. Preneed cemetery receivables Preneed Receivables, Gross Preneed Receivables, Gross Less: allowance for bad debt and contract cancellation Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent Less: balances due on undelivered cemetery preneed contracts Preneed Receivables, Balances Due on Undelivered Contracts Preneed Receivables, Balances Due on Undelivered Contracts Preneed cemetery receivables, net Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Payments for legal Settlements Payments for Legal Settlements Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Funeral And Cemetery [Member] Funeral And Cemetery [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Funeral homes [Member] Funeral Homes [Member] Funeral Homes [Member] Land [Member] Land [Member] Buildings and improvements [Member] Building and Building Improvements [Member] Furniture, equipment and automobiles [Member] Furniture, equipment and automobiles [Member] Furniture, equipment and automobiles [Member] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, plant and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Unearned finance charges associated with receivables Deferred Discounts, Finance Charges and Interest Included in Receivables Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent Property, plant and equipment, gross Cemetery Property, Gross Cemetery Property, Gross Accumulated Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Accumulated Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Accumulated Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Amortization Of Cemetery Property Amortization Of Cemetery Property Amortization Of Cemetery Property Less: accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant and equipment, net Depreciation expense Depreciation Receivables from Preneed Trusts Receivables from Preneed Funeral Trust Funds [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the cost and allowance components associated with the net recorded value of preneed funeral trust funds. Composition of Assets Held in Trust Composition of Assets Held in Trust [Table Text Block] Composition of Assets Held in Trust [Table Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] Assets Liabilities Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] Cemetery interment rights Cemetery merchandise and services Cemetery Merchandise and Services [Member] Cemetery Merchandise and Services [Member] Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Member] Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Unearned finance charges associated with receivables Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Preneed Receivables Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Preneed Receivables Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Preneed Receivables Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Allowance for Contract Cancellations [Roll Forward] Allowance for Contract Cancellations [Roll Forward] Allowance for Contract Cancellations [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Write-offs and cancellations Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff Provision Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal), Acquisition Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal), Acquisition Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal), Acquisition Ending balance Receivables from Preneed Funeral Trusts 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. Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss Preneed Cemetery Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss Preneed Cemetery Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss LEASES Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block] LEASES Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] Purchases Organization Description and Operations [Table] Organization Description and Operations [Table] Organization Description and Operations [Table] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Trade Names [Member] Trade Names [Member] Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis] Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis] Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Axis] Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Axis] Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Domain] Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Domain] Adjustments for Error Corrections [Axis] Adjustments for Error Corrections [Axis] Adjustments for Error Correction [Domain] Adjustments for Error Correction [Domain] Income Tax Return, by Type [Axis] Income Tax Return, by Type [Axis] Income Tax Return, by Type [Axis] Income Tax Return, by Type [Domain] Income Tax Return, by Type [Domain] [Domain] for Income Tax Return, by Type [Axis] Separate Income Tax Return [Member] Separate Income Tax Return [Member] Separate Income Tax Return [Member] Combined Or Unitary Income Tax Return [Member] Combined Or Unitary Income Tax Return [Member] Combined Or Unitary Income Tax Return [Member] Cemeteries [Member] Cemeteries [Member] Cemeteries [Member] Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] [Line Items] for Organization Description and Operations [Table] Number of owned and operated funeral homes (in Funeral Homes) Number Of Funeral Homes Number of funeral homes owned and operated. Number of states in which Company operates Number of States in which Entity Operates Number of owned and operated cemeteries (in Cemetaries) Number Of Cemeteries Number of cemeteries owned and operated. The percentage of trust assets in custody of institution receiving trust management services The percentage of trust assets in custody of institution receiving trust management services The percentage of trust assets in custody of institution receiving trust management services Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts Preneed receivables Bad debt expense Number Of States In Which Entity Files Separate State Income Tax Returns Number Of States In Which Entity Files Separate State Income Tax Returns Number of States in Which Entity Files Separate State Income Tax Returns 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 Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Net Of Uncertain Tax Positions Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) Goodwill, Impairment Loss Lease Term Lease Term Lease Term Revenue, Percentage Revenue, Percentage Revenue, Percentage Accumulated Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Lease Term, Options To Extend Lease Term, Options To Extend Lease Term, Options To Extend Schedule of Goodwill Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Operating Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract] Remainder of 2020 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2021 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two 2022 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three 2023 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four 2024 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five Thereafter Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five Total lease payments Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Less: Interest Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Finance Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract] Remainder of 2020 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2021 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two 2022 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three 2023 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four 2024 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five Thereafter Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five Total lease payments Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due Less: Interest Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Present value of lease liabilities Finance Lease, Liability Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block] Revenue, pre-tax income and total and total assets by segments Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Goodwill Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] 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] Long-term debt measured at fair value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Deferred Tax Liabilities, Convertible Subordinated Notes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Convertible Subordinated Notes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Convertible Subordinated Notes Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio Debt Instrument, Convertible, Remaining Discount Amortization Period Debt Instrument, Convertible, Remaining Discount Amortization Period Debt instrument, convertible, conversion price (in dollars per share) Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price Interest Expense Interest Expense Income Statement [Abstract] Service Revenue [Member] Service Revenue [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Property and Merchandise [Member] Property and Merchandise [Member] Property and Merchandise [Member] Field costs and expenses: Cost of Goods and Services Sold [Abstract] Cost of operating Other Cost of Operating Revenue Cemetery property amortization Cost, Amortization Field depreciation expense Cost, Depreciation 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. Total field costs and expenses Cost of Revenue Gross profit Gross Profit Corporate costs and expenses: Operating Expenses [Abstract] General, administrative and other General and Administrative Expense Home office depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Total corporate costs and expenses Corporate Costs and Expenses Corporate Costs and Expenses Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Operating income Interest expense Accretion of discount on convertible subordinated notes Other, net Other Operating Income (Expense), Net Benefit (expense) for income taxes Total benefit (expense) for income taxes Net income (loss) Basic earnings per common share: Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding: Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Basic (in Shares) Diluted (in Shares) 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. 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. 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. Schedule of fair market value and unrealized loss on cemetery merchandise and service trust investments Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Cemetery Merchandise And Service Trust Investments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Cemetery Merchandise And Service Trust Investments [Table Text Block] Preneed cemetery trust investment security transactions Preneed Cemetery Trust Investment Security Transactions [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of realized gains and losses on preneed cemetary trust investments reported in the statement of income. 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. 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. 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 Cost and fair market values associated with preneed funeral trust investments Schedule Of Preneed Funeral Trust Investments Available For Sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the reconciliation of preneed funeral trust investments from cost basis to fair value. Schedule of fair market value and unrealized loss on preneed funeral trust investments Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Table Text Block] 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. 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. 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. Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Preneed Funeral Trust Investment Security Transactions [Table Text Block] 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. Beginning balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Decrease in net unrealized gains associated with available-for-sale securities of the trusts Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Adjustment, after Tax Reclassification of net unrealized gain activity attributable to the Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust and Care trusts’ corpus Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Deferred Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Receipts Held in Trust Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Deferred Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Receipts Held in Trust Ending balance Components of Lease Expense Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] Maturities of Financing Lease Liabilities Finance Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] Payments to acquire businesses Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Cash paid for operating leases included in operating activities Operating Lease, Payments Cash paid for finance leases included in financing activities Finance Lease, Principal Payments Cash and money market accounts [Member] Unrealized Losses Allowance for credit losses Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Commissions [Member] Commissions [Member] Commissions [Member] Noncompete Agreements [Member] Noncompete Agreements [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Other Assets, Noncurrent Other Assets, Noncurrent Debt Issuance Costs, Net Deferred Costs and Other Assets Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization of Other Deferred Costs Accumulated Amortization of Other Deferred Costs Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Class of Stock [Line Items] Class of Stock [Line Items] Financing Receivable, Past Due [Table] Financing Receivable, Past Due [Table] Financial Asset, Period Past Due [Axis] Financial Asset, Period Past Due [Axis] Financial Asset, Period Past Due [Domain] Financial Asset, Period Past Due [Domain] Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] Financing Receivables, 31 to 60 Days Past Due [Member] Financing Receivables, 31 to 60 Days Past Due [Member] Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] Financing Receivables, 61 to 90 Days Past Due [Member] Financing Receivables, 61 to 90 Days Past Due [Member] Financing Receivables, 90 to 120 Days Past Due [Member] Financing Receivables, 90 to 120 Days Past Due [Member] Financing Receivables, 90 to 120 Days Past Due [Member] Financing Receivables, Greater Than 120 Days Past Due [Member] Financing Receivables, Greater Than 120 Days Past Due [Member] Financing Receivables, Greater Than 120 Days Past Due [Member] Recognized Revenue [Member] Recognized Revenue [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Deferred Revenue [Member] Deferred Revenue [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items] Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] Total Past Due Financing Receivable, Past Due Current Financing Receivable, Not Past Due Total Financing Receivables Financing Receivables Total Total number of current and past due financing receivables. Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) Weighted-average remaining lease term [Abstract] Weighted-average remaining lease term [Abstract] Operating leases Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Finance leases Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Weighted-average discount rate Weighted-average discount rate, lease [Abstract] Weighted-average discount rate, lease [Abstract] Operating leases Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Finance leases Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent