Carriage Services (CSV) 10-Q 27 Apr 18 2018 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Apr. 20, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CARRIAGE SERVICES INC
Entity Central Index Key	1,016,281
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		16,292,204

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 779	$ 952
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts of $835 in 2017 and $814 in 2018	17,817	19,655
Inventories	6,566	6,519
Prepaid expenses	1,966	2,028
Other current assets	572	986
Total current assets	27,700	30,140
Preneed cemetery trust investments	70,296	73,853
Preneed funeral trust investments	91,782	90,682
Preneed receivables, net of allowance for bad debts of $2,278 in 2017 and $2,289 in 2018	20,982	31,644
Receivables from preneed trusts	15,802	15,287
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $115,776 in 2017 and $118,864 in 2018	245,622	247,294
Cemetery property, net of accumulated amortization of $37,543 in 2017 and $38,451 in 2018	75,935	76,331
Goodwill	287,956	287,956
Intangible and other non-current assets	20,830	18,117
Cemetery perpetual care trust investments	48,285	50,229
Total assets	905,190	921,533
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	17,320	17,251
Accounts payable	7,273	6,547
Other liabilities	3,789	1,361
Accrued liabilities	12,397	17,559
Total current liabilities	40,779	42,718
Long-term debt, net of current portion	116,886	121,034
Revolving credit facility	83,389	91,120
Convertible subordinated notes due 2021	125,733	124,441
Obligations under capital leases, net of current portion	6,371	6,361
Deferred preneed cemetery revenue	50,797	54,690
Deferred preneed funeral revenue	27,251	34,585
Deferred tax liability	31,366	31,159
Other long-term liabilities	2,819	3,378
Deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust	70,296	73,853
Deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust	91,782	90,682
Care trusts’ corpus	47,561	49,856
Total liabilities	695,030	723,877
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized and 22,622,242 and 22,815,774 shares issued at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018, respectively	228	226
Additional paid-in capital	216,526	216,158
Retained earnings	70,038	57,904
Treasury stock, at cost; 6,523,370 shares at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018	(76,632)	(76,632)
Total stockholders’ equity	210,160	197,656
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 905,190	$ 921,533

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts of $835 in 2017 and $814 in 2018	$ 814	$ 835
Preneed receivables, net of allowance for bad debts of $2,278 in 2017 and $2,289 in 2018	2,289	2,278
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $115,776 in 2017 and $118,864 in 2018	118,864	115,776
Cemetery property, accumulated amortization	$ 38,451	$ 37,543
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	80,000,000	80,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	22,815,774	22,622,242
Treasury stock, shares	6,523,370	6,523,370

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 73,387	$ 68,157
Field costs and expenses:
Total field costs and expenses	49,199	45,065
Depreciation and amortization	3,773	3,471
Regional and unallocated funeral and cemetery costs	3,281	2,954
Gross profit	24,188	23,092
Corporate costs and expenses:
General, administrative and other	6,618	6,847
Home office depreciation and amortization	443	376
Total corporate costs and expenses	7,061	7,223
Operating income	17,127	15,869
Interest expense	(3,735)	(3,029)
Accretion of discount on convertible subordinated notes	(1,160)	(1,037)
Other, net	2	3
Income before income taxes	12,234	11,806
Provision for income taxes	(3,365)	(4,722)
Tax benefit related to certain discrete items	487	0
Total provision for income taxes	(2,878)	(4,722)
Net income	$ 9,356	$ 7,084
Basic earnings per common share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per Share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.42
Continuing operations (in dollars per Share)	0.52	0.39
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per Share)	$ 0.075	$ 0.05
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	16,094	16,597
Diluted (in Shares)	17,700	18,082
Funeral
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 58,594	$ 54,211
Other Cost of Operating Revenue	33,502	30,429
Corporate costs and expenses:
Operating income	19,664	18,969
Income before income taxes	19,414	18,822
Cemetery
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	14,793	13,946
Other Cost of Operating Revenue	8,643	8,211
Corporate costs and expenses:
Operating income	4,524	4,123
Income before income taxes	$ 4,592	$ 4,212

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net income	$ 9,356	$ 7,084
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,216	3,847
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	459	389
Stock-based compensation expense	1,100	836
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	207	162
Amortization of deferred financing costs	208	203
Amortization of capitalized commissions on preneed contracts	149	0
Accretion of discount on convertible subordinated notes	1,160	1,037
Net loss on sale and disposal of other assets	19	155
Changes in operating assets and liabilities that provided (required) cash:
Accounts and preneed receivables	(533)	303
Inventories and other current assets	429	1,976
Intangible and other non-current assets	(85)	80
Preneed funeral and cemetery trust investments	3,886	(1,404)
Accounts payable	727	(2,778)
Accrued and other liabilities	(3,009)	(6,142)
Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery revenue	1,346	1,308
Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust	(4,752)	1,103
Net cash provided by operating activities	14,883	8,159
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,065)	(3,730)
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,065)	(3,730)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from the revolving credit facility	3,700	18,800
Payments against the revolving credit facility	(11,500)	(21,400)
Payments against the term loan	(3,750)	(2,813)
Payments on other long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	(428)	(368)
Payments on contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	(138)	(101)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan contributions	626	315
Taxes paid on restricted stock vestings and exercise of non-qualified options	(294)	(509)
Dividends paid on common stock	(1,207)	(833)
Net cash used in financing activities	(12,991)	(6,909)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(173)	$ (2,480)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	952
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 779

Basis of Presentation and Summa

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The Company Carriage Services, Inc. (“Carriage,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a leading provider of deathcare services and merchandise in the United States. As of March 31, 2018 , we operated 178 funeral homes in 29 states and 32 cemeteries in 11 states. Our operations are reported in two business segments: Funeral Home Operations, which currently account for approximately 80% of our revenues and Cemetery Operations, which currently account for approximately 20% of our revenues. Our funeral homes offer a complete range of high value personal services to meet a family’s funeral needs, including consultation, the removal and preparation of remains, the sale of caskets and related funeral merchandise, the use of funeral home facilities for visitation and remembrance services and transportation services. Our cemeteries provide interment rights (grave sites and mausoleum spaces) and related merchandise, such as markers and outer burial containers. We market funeral and cemetery services and products on both an “atneed” (time of death) and “preneed” (planned prior to death) basis. Principles of Consolidation and Interim Condensed Disclosures Our unaudited consolidated financial statements include the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Our interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited but include all adjustments, which consist of normal, recurring accruals, that are necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations as of and for the interim periods presented. Our unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in a manner consistent with the accounting principles described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 unless otherwise disclosed herein, and should be read in conjunction therewith. Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Use of Estimates The preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, realization of accounts receivable, goodwill, intangible assets, property and equipment and deferred tax assets and liabilities. We base our estimates on historical experience, third-party data and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. The results of these considerations form the basis for making judgments about the amount and timing of revenues and expenses, the carrying value of assets and the recorded amounts of liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates and such estimates may change if the underlying conditions or assumptions change. Historical performance should not be viewed as indicative of future performance, as there can be no assurance that our results of operations will be consistent from year to year. Revenue Recognition - Funeral Home Operations Our funeral home operations are principally service businesses that generate revenues from sales of burial and cremation services and related merchandise, such as caskets and urns. Funeral services include consultation, the removal and preparation of remains, the use of funeral home facilities for visitation and remembrance services and transportation services. We provide funeral services and products on both an atneed and preneed basis. Funeral arrangements sold at the time of death are referred to as atneed funeral contracts. We record the revenue from atneed funeral contracts when the merchandise is delivered or the service is performed. Merchandise delivery and service performance generally takes place shortly after the time of need. Payment is due at or before time of transfer. Outstanding balances due from customers, if any, on atneed funeral contracts are included in Accounts receivable on our Consolidated Balance Sheets . Funeral arrangements sold prior to death occurring are referred to as preneed funeral contracts. In many instances, the customer pays for the preneed contract over a period of time. The performance of a preneed funeral contract is secured by placing the funds collected, less amounts that we may retain under state regulations, in trust for the benefit of the customer or by the customer's purchase of a life insurance policy, the proceeds of which will pay for such services at the time of need. These methods are intended to fund preneed funeral contracts, cover the original contract price and generally include an element of growth (earnings) designed to offset future inflationary cost increases. Revenue from preneed funeral contracts, along with accumulated earnings, is deferred until the time the merchandise is delivered or the service is performed. The principal and accumulated earnings of the trusts are withdrawn at maturity (death) or cancellation. The cumulative trust income earned and the increases in insurance benefits on the insurance products are recognized when the service is performed. The amounts deposited in trusts that we control are included in the non-current asset section of our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Beginning January 1, 2018, balances due on undelivered preneed funeral trust contracts have been reclassified to reduce Deferred preneed funeral revenue on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, as noted in our table of Deferred Revenue in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information related to our adoption of the new revenue recognition standard on January 1, 2018. The earnings from our preneed funeral trust investments, as well as trust management fees charged by our wholly-owned registered investment advisory firm, (“CSV RIA”), are recorded as Preneed trust earnings - funeral , as noted in our table of disaggregated revenues in Note 3. As of March 31, 2018 , CSV RIA provided these services to two institutions, which have custody of 79% of our trust assets, for a fee based on the market value of trust assets. Under state trust laws, we are allowed to charge the trust a fee for advising on the investment of the trust assets and these fees are recognized as income in the period in which services are provided. When preneed funeral contracts are funded through third-party insurance policies, we earn a commission on the sale of the policies. Insurance commissions are recorded as Preneed funeral commission income , as noted in our table of disaggregated revenues in Note 3, at the point at which the commission is no longer subject to refund, which is typically one year after the policy is issued. Preneed funeral contracts to be funded at maturity by insurance policies totaled $371.5 million at March 31, 2018 and are not included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information on our revenues. Revenue Recognition - Cemetery Operations Our cemetery operations generate revenues primarily through sales of cemetery interment rights (primarily grave sites, lawn crypts, mausoleum spaces and niches), related cemetery merchandise (such as outer burial containers, memorial markers and floral placements) and services (interments, inurnments and installation of cemetery merchandise). We provide cemetery services and products on both an atneed and preneed basis. Cemetery arrangements sold at the time of death are referred to as atneed cemetery contracts. We record the revenue from atneed cemetery contracts when the product is delivered or the service is performed. Payment is due at or before time of transfer. Outstanding balances due from customers, if any, on completed atneed contracts are included in Accounts receivable on our Consolidated Balance Sheet . Cemetery arrangements sold prior to death occurring are referred to as preneed cemetery contracts. Preneed cemetery contracts are usually financed through interest-bearing installment sales contracts, generally with terms of up to five years. In substantially all cases, we receive an initial down payment at the time the contract is signed. We record revenue on the sales of cemetery property interment rights at the time the contract is signed. Customers select a specific location and space for their interment right, thus, restricting us from other use or transfer of the contracted cemetery property. The interment right is deeded to the customer when the contract is paid in full. Revenue from preneed sales of cemetery merchandise and services contracts, along with accumulated earnings, is not recognized until the time the merchandise is transferred or the service is performed. Earnings on these installment contracts are recorded as Preneed cemetery finance charges , as noted in our table of disaggregated revenues in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The performance of the preneed cemetery contracts is secured by placing the funds collected, less amounts that we may retain under state regulations, in trust for the benefit of the customer, the proceeds of which will pay for such services at the time of need. This method is intended to fund preneed contracts, cover the original contract price and generally include an element of growth (earnings) designed to offset future inflationary cost increases. The amounts deposited in trusts that we control are included in the non-current asset section of our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The earnings from preneed cemetery contracts placed in trust are recorded as Preneed trust earnings - cemetery , as noted in our table of disaggregated revenues in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Balances due from customers on delivered preneed cemetery contracts are included in Accounts receivable and Preneed receivables on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Beginning January 1, 2018, balances due on undelivered preneed cemetery contracts have been reclassified to reduce Deferred preneed cemetery revenue on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, as noted in our table of Deferred Revenue in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information related to our adoption of the new revenue recognition standard on January 1, 2018. Interment right costs, which include real property and other costs related to cemetery development, are expensed using the specific identification method in the period in which the sale of the interment right is recognized as revenue. We recorded amortization expense for cemetery interment rights of approximately $0.8 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 , respectively. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information on our revenues. Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations Some of our contracts with customers include multiple performance obligations. For these contracts, we allocate transaction price to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price, which is based on prices charged to customers per our general price list. Packages for service and ancillary items are offered to help the customer make decisions during emotional/stressful times. Package discounts are reflected net in Services Revenue. We recognize revenue when the merchandise is transferred or the service is performed, in satisfaction of the corresponding performance obligation. Sales taxes collected are recognized on a net basis in our Consolidated Financial Statements. Allowances for bad debts and customer cancellations Our funeral receivables primarily consist of amounts due for funeral services already performed which were $8.5 million and $7.8 million at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 , respectively. We estimate an allowance for doubtful accounts on these receivables based on our historical experience, which amounted to 2.5% and 2.4% of funeral receivables at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018, respectively. In addition, our other funeral receivables not related to funeral services performed were $0.8 million and $0.5 million at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 , respectively. Our cemetery financed receivables totaled $40.5 million and $41.3 million at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 , respectively. The unearned finance charges associated with these receivables were $5.7 million at both December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 . If a preneed contract is canceled prior to delivery, state law determines the amount of the refund owed to the customer. Allowances for bad debts and customer cancellations on cemetery financed receivables are provided at the date that the sale is recognized as revenue and are based on our historical experience. We also monitor changes in delinquency rates and provide additional bad debt and cancellation reserves when warranted. We have a collections policy where past due notifications are sent to the customer beginning at 15 days past due and periodically thereafter until the contract is cancelled or payment is received. We reserve 100% of the receivables on contracts in which the revenue has been recognized and payments are 90 days past due or more, which was approximately 4.9% and 4.7% of the total receivables at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 . See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information on cemetery financed receivables. Accounts receivable was comprised of the following at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Funeral receivables, net of allowance for bad debt of $213 and $184, respectively $ 9,061 $ 8,099 Cemetery receivables, net of allowance for bad debt of $622 and $630, respectively 10,331 9,395 Other receivables 263 323 Accounts receivable, net $ 19,655 $ 17,817 Non-current preneed receivables represent payments expected to be received beyond one year from the balance sheet date. Preneed receivables were comprised of the following at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Funeral receivables, net of allowance for bad debt of $882 $ 7,934 $ — Cemetery receivables, net of allowance for bad debt of $1,396 and $1,391, respectively 23,710 20,982 Preneed receivable, net $ 31,644 $ 20,982 Bad debt expense totaled approximately $0.4 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 , respectively. Capitalized Commissions on Preneed Contracts Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”), Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which impacted our accounting for incremental selling costs, primarily commission costs, related to preneed cemetery merchandise and services and preneed funeral trust contracts. Upon adoption of Topic 606, we capitalize sales commissions and other direct selling costs related to preneed cemetery merchandise and services and preneed funeral trust contracts as these costs are incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. We recorded a cumulative adjustment of approximately $2.8 million to our opening Retained earnings and Intangible and other non-current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on January 1, 2018. Our capitalized commissions on preneed contracts are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average maturity period for our preneed cemetery merchandise and services contracts and preneed funeral trust contracts, of eight and ten years, respectively. Amortization expense totaled approximately $149,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 . There were no impairment losses recognized during this period. The selling costs related to the sales of cemetery interment rights, which include real property and other costs related to cemetery development activities, continue to be expensed using the specific identification method in the period in which the sale of the cemetery interment right is recognized as revenue. The selling costs related to preneed funeral insurance contracts continue to be expensed in the period incurred as these contracts are not included on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information related to our adoption of the new revenue recognition standard on January 1, 2018. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information regarding our capitalized commissions on preneed contracts. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment (including equipment under capital leases) are stated at cost. The costs of ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred, while renewals and major replacements that extend the useful economic life of the asset are capitalized. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (including equipment under capital leases) is computed based on the straight-line method. Property, plant and equipment was comprised of the following at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Land $ 74,981 $ 74,981 Buildings and improvements 211,934 212,186 Furniture, equipment and automobiles 76,155 77,319 Property, plant and equipment, at cost 363,070 364,486 Less: accumulated depreciation (115,776 ) (118,864 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 247,294 $ 245,622 We recorded depreciation expense of approximately $3.1 million and $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 , respectively. Goodwill The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets of funeral home businesses acquired is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill has primarily been recorded in connection with the acquisition of funeral home businesses. Goodwill has an indefinite life and is not subject to amortization. As such, we test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, using information as of August 31st each year. Our intent is to perform a quantitative impairment test at least once every three years unless certain indicators or events suggest otherwise and perform a qualitative assessment during the remaining two years. We conducted qualitative assessments in 2017. For our 2016 annual impairment test, however, we performed a quantitative goodwill impairment test. See Part II, Item 7, Overview of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates and Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 1, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, for a discussion of the methodology used for the goodwill impairment test. In addition to our annual review, we assess the impairment of goodwill whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a reporting unit may be greater than fair value. Factors that could trigger an interim impairment review include, but are not limited to, significant adverse changes in the business climate, which may be indicated by a decline in our market capitalization or decline in operating results. No such events or changes occurred between our testing date and reporting period to trigger a subsequent impairment review. No impairments were recorded to our goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 . Intangible Assets Our intangible assets include tradenames resulting from acquisitions and are included in Intangible and other non-current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our tradenames are considered to have an indefinite life and are not subject to amortization. As such, we test our intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis, using information as of August 31st each year. Our intent is to perform a quantitative impairment test at least once every three years unless certain indicators or events suggest otherwise and perform a qualitative assessment during the remaining two years. We conducted qualitative assessments in 2017. For our 2016 annual impairment test, however, we performed a quantitative impairment test using the relief from royalty method. See Part II, Item 7, Overview of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates and Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 1, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, for a discussion of the methodology used for the intangibles impairment test. In addition to our annual review, we assess the impairment of intangible assets whenever certain events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the intangible asset may be greater than the fair value. Factors that could trigger an interim impairment review include, but are not limited to, significant under-performance relative to historical or projected future operating results and significant negative industry or economic trends. No impairments were recorded to our intangible assets during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 . Stock Plans and Stock-Based Compensation We have stock-based employee and director compensation plans under which we grant restricted stock, stock options and performance awards. We also have an employee stock purchase plan (the “ESPP”). We recognize compensation expense in an amount equal to the fair value of the stock-based awards expected to vest or to be purchased over the requisite service period. Fair value is determined on the date of the grant. The fair value of restricted stock is determined using the stock price on the grant date. The fair value of options or awards containing options is determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The fair value of the performance awards related to market performance is determined using a Monte-Carlo simulation pricing model. The fair value of the performance awards related to internal performance metrics is determined using the stock price on the grant date. The fair value of the ESPP is determined based on the discount element offered to employees and the embedded option element, which is determined using an option calculation model. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information on our stock-based compensation plans. Income Taxes We and our subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return, separate income tax returns in 16 states in which we operate and combined or unitary income tax returns in 13 states in which we operate. We record deferred taxes for temporary differences between the tax basis and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities. We record a valuation allowance to reflect the estimated amount of deferred tax assets for which realization is uncertain. Management reviews the valuation allowance at the end of each quarter and makes adjustments if it is determined that it is more likely than not that the tax benefits will be realized. We analyze the tax benefits for uncertain tax positions and how they are to be recognized, measured and derecognized in financial statements; provide certain disclosures of uncertain tax matters; and specify how reserves for uncertain tax positions should be classified on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Income tax expense during interim periods is based on our estimated annual effective income tax rate plus any discrete items, which are recorded in the period in which they occur. Discrete items include, but are not limited to, such events as changes in estimates due to finalization of income tax returns, tax audit settlements, tax effects of exercised or vested stock-based awards and increases or decreases in valuation allowances on deferred tax assets. Income tax expense was $4.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 . We recorded income taxes at the estimated effective rate, before discrete items, of 40.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and approximately 27.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 . The discrete items include an income tax benefit related to stock compensation and refunds received from the completion of state income tax audits, and income tax expense related to state tax rate changes and other non-material discrete state items. The decrease in the estimated effective tax rate, before discrete items, is primarily attributable to the reduction of the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate from 35% to 21% resulting from enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “TCJA”). Regulatory changes from the TCJA negatively impacted the effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2018 by 0.2% due to the repeal of the domestic production activities deduction and by 0.3% due to the exclusion of performance based compensation from the overall executive compensation deduction limitation. Additionally, regulatory changes to the deductibility of meals and entertainment along with the state conformity to the federal bonus depreciation rules both had a non-material negative rate impact on the effective tax rate. Subsequent Events Management evaluated events and transactions during the period subsequent to March 31, 2018 through the date the financial statements were issued for potential recognition or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements covered by this report. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information on our subsequent events.

Recently Issued Accounting Stan

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS	RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS Revenue Recognition In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements under Topic 605, Revenue Recognition , and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the ASC. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Under Topic 606, an entity is required to perform the following five steps: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. Additionally, the guidance requires improved disclosures as to the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. We adopted the provisions of this ASU on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. As such, the comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. Topic 606 did not materially affect the accounting for our revenue streams. Revenue from sales of preneed cemetery interment rights was previously recognized in the period in which the customer’s cumulative payments exceeded 10% of the contract price related to the interment right. Under Topic 606, we recognize revenue at the time the contract is signed. Customers select a specific location and space for their interment right, thus, restricting us from other use or transfer of the contracted cemetery property. The interment right is deeded to the customer when the contract is paid in full. Because we generally receive an initial down payment at the time the contract is signed, there is no significant difference in the timing of revenue recognition under Topic 606, as compared to previous guidance. Revenue from preneed sales of funeral and cemetery merchandise and services continues to be deferred and recognized when the merchandise is delivered or the service is performed. Topic 606 impacted our accounting for incremental selling costs, primarily commission costs, related to preneed cemetery merchandise and services and preneed funeral trust contracts. Under Topic 606, these costs are capitalized and amortized over the average maturity period for our preneed cemetery contracts and preneed funeral trust contracts. Previously, these costs were expensed in the period incurred. Our capitalized commissions on preneed contracts are included in Intangible and other non-current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information. The selling costs related to the sales of cemetery interment rights, which include real property and other costs related to cemetery development activities, continue to be expensed using the specific identification method in the period in which the sale of the cemetery interment right is recognized as revenue. The selling costs related to preneed funeral insurance contracts continue to be expensed in the period incurred as these contracts are not included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Topic 606 also impacted our classification of amounts due from customers for undelivered performance obligations. Under Topic 606 amounts due on our preneed funeral trust contracts and preneed cemetery merchandise and services contracts have been reclassified to reduce Deferred preneed funeral revenue and Deferred preneed cemetery revenue , respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These amounts were previously reported as Accounts receivable and Preneed receivables on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The adoption of the provisions of this ASU did not have a material impact on the effective tax rate for the reporting period. The following table presents the impact of the adoption of Topic 606 on our Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands): As of March 31, 2018 As Reported Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 Effect of Change Assets Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts $ 17,817 $ 19,199 $ (1,382 ) Preneed receivables, net of allowance for bad debts $ 20,982 $ 32,173 $ (11,191 ) Intangible and other non-current assets $ 2,798 $ — $ 2,798 Liabilities Deferred preneed cemetery revenue, net $ 50,797 $ 55,292 $ (4,495 ) Deferred preneed funeral revenue, net $ 27,251 $ 35,329 $ (8,078 ) Deferred tax liability $ 31,366 $ 31,361 $ 5 Stockholders’ equity: Retained earnings $ 70,038 $ 67,245 $ 2,793 The following table presents the impact of the adoption of Topic 606 on our Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands, except per share data): Three months ended March 31, 2018 As Reported Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 Effect of Change Field costs and expenses: Funeral $ 36,366 $ 36,406 $ (40 ) Cemetery $ 9,060 $ 9,041 $ 19 Income before income taxes $ 12,234 $ 12,213 $ (21 ) Net income $ 9,356 $ 9,341 $ 15 Basic earnings per common share: $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ — Diluted earnings per common share: $ 0.52 $ 0.52 $ — Dividends declared per common share $ 0.075 $ 0.075 $ — The following table presents the impact of the adoption of Topic 606 on our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2018 As Reported Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 Effect of Change Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Amortization of capitalized commissions on preneed contracts $ 149 $ — $ 149 Changes in operating assets and liabilities that provided (required) cash: Intangible and other non-current assets $ (169 ) $ — $ (169 ) The cumulative effect of changes made to our opening Consolidated Balance Sheet on January 1, 2018 for the adoption of Topic 606 was as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 Effect of Adoption of January 1, 2018 Assets Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts (1) $ 19,655 $ (1,399 ) $ 18,256 Preneed receivables, net of allowance for bad debts (2)(3) $ 31,644 $ (11,129 ) $ 20,515 Intangible and other non-current assets (4) $ — $ 2,778 $ 2,778 $ (9,750 ) Liabilities Deferred preneed cemetery revenue (1)(2) $ 54,690 $ (4,594 ) $ 50,096 Deferred preneed funeral revenue (3) $ 34,585 $ (7,934 ) $ 26,651 Stockholders’ equity: Retained earnings (4) $ 57,904 $ 2,778 $ 60,682 $ (9,750 ) (1) Under Topic 606, receivables represent an entity’s unconditional right to consideration, billed or unbilled. Our balance of accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts, of $19.7 million at December 31, 2017, included the current portion of receivables for preneed cemetery merchandise and service contracts totaling $1.4 million. As these amounts represent undelivered performance obligations, they have been reclassified to reduce deferred preneed cemetery revenue on January 1, 2018. (2) Under Topic 606, receivables represent an entity’s unconditional right to consideration, billed or unbilled. Our balance of preneed receivables, net of allowance for bad debts, of $31.6 million at December 31, 2017, included the non-current portion of receivables for preneed cemetery merchandise and service contracts totaling $4.6 million. As these amounts represent undelivered performance obligations, they have been reclassified to reduce deferred preneed cemetery revenue on January 1, 2018. (3) Under Topic 606, receivables represent an entity’s unconditional right to consideration, billed or unbilled. Our balance of preneed receivables, net of allowance for bad debts, $31.6 million at December 31, 2017, included the non-current portion of receivables for preneed funeral trust contracts totaling $7.9 million. As these amounts represent undelivered performance obligations, they have been reclassified to reduce deferred preneed funeral revenue on January 1, 2018. (4) Under Topic 606, certain costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer are capitalized. Beginning January 1, 2018, we capitalize selling costs related to undelivered preneed cemetery merchandise and services and preneed funeral trust contracts. Previously, these costs were expensed in the period incurred. We recorded a cumulative adjustment of approximately $2.8 million to our opening Retained earnings and Intangible and other non-current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on January 1, 2018 to capitalize these costs. The following accounting pronouncements were adopted on January 1, 2018 with no impact to our Consolidated Financial Statements: Compensation (Topic 718): Stock Compensation – Scope of Modification Accounting The amendments provide guidance about which changes to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. An entity should account for the effects of a modification unless the fair value, vesting conditions and classification of the modified award are the same as the original award immediately before the award is modified. Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business This ASU applies to all entities that must determine whether they have acquired or sold a business. The amendments in this ASU clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments This ASU applies to all entities that are required to present a statement of cash flows under Topic 230. The amendments provide guidance on eight specific cash flow issues and includes clarification on how these items should be classified in the statement of cash flows and is designed to help eliminate diversity in practice as to where items are classified in the cash flow statement. In November 2016, the FASB issued additional guidance on this topic that requires amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the statement of cash flows. Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities The amendments in this ASU address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments and apply to all entities that hold financial assets or owe financial liabilities. The amendments in this ASU also simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring assessment for impairment qualitatively at each reporting period. That impairment assessment is similar to the qualitative assessment for long-lived assets, goodwill, and indefinite-lived intangible assets. Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU, Leases (Topic 842) . This ASU addresses certain aspects of recognition, presentation, and disclosure of leases and applies to all entities that enter into a lease, with some specified scope exemptions. The amendments in this ASU aim to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier application permitted for all entities. Both lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach, which recognizes the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard as an adjustment to retained earnings at the date of initial application. We plan to adopt the provisions of this ASU for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2019 and are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new accounting standard will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Financial Instruments In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU applies to all entities holding financial assets and net investment in leases that are not accounted for at fair value through net income. The main objective of the ASU is to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. This amendment replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in the current standard with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier application permitted for all entities. We plan to adopt the provisions of this ASU for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020 and are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new accounting standard will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Preneed Trust Investments

Preneed Trust Investments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Preneed Trust Investments [Abstract]
PRENEED TRUST INVESTMENTS	PRENEED TRUST INVESTMENTS Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments Preneed cemetery trust investments represent trust fund assets that we are permitted to withdraw as merchandise and services are provided to customers. Preneed cemetery contracts are secured by payments from customers, less retained amounts not required to be deposited into trust. Preneed cemetery trust investments can be reduced by the trust earnings we have been allowed to withdraw in certain states prior to our performance. The components of Preneed cemetery trust investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Preneed cemetery trust investments, at market value $ 75,992 $ 72,450 Less: allowance for contract cancellation (2,139 ) (2,154 ) Preneed cemetery trust investments, net $ 73,853 $ 70,296 Upon cancellation of a preneed cemetery contract, a customer is generally entitled to receive a refund of the corpus, and in some instances, a portion of all of the earnings held in trust. In certain jurisdictions, we may be obligated to fund any shortfall if the amounts deposited by the customer exceed the funds in trust, including investment income. As a result, when realized or unrealized losses of a trust result in the trust being underfunded, we assess whether we are responsible for replenishing the corpus of the trust, in which case a loss provision is recorded. At March 31, 2018 , none of our preneed cemetery trust investments were underfunded. Earnings from our preneed cemetery trust investments are recognized as revenue when a service is performed or merchandise is delivered. Trust management fees charged by CSV RIA are included in revenue in the period in which they are earned. Where quoted prices are available in an active market, investments held by the trusts are classified as Level 1 investments pursuant to the three-level valuation hierarchy. Our Level 1 investments include cash and common stock. Where quoted market prices are not available for the specific security, fair values are estimated by using quoted prices of similar securities in active markets or other inputs other than quoted prices that can corroborate observable market data. These investments are fixed income securities, including foreign debt, corporate debt, preferred stocks, mortgage-backed securities and fixed income mutual funds, all of which are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. We review and update our fair value hierarchy classifications quarterly. There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 in the three months ended March 31, 2018 . There are no Level 3 investments in the preneed cemetery trust investment portfolio. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for further information on the fair value measurement and the three-level hierarchy. The cost and fair market values associated with preneed cemetery trust investments at March 31, 2018 are detailed below (in thousands): Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Cash and money market accounts 1 $ 7,366 $ — $ — $ 7,366 Fixed income securities: Foreign debt 2 4,848 193 (244 ) 4,797 Corporate debt 2 15,665 733 (665 ) 15,733 Preferred stock 2 16,471 118 (751 ) 15,838 Mortgage-backed securities 2 1,015 281 (26 ) 1,270 Common stock 1 25,216 4,074 (3,783 ) 25,507 Mutual funds: Fixed Income 2 1,202 27 (43 ) 1,186 Trust securities $ 71,783 $ 5,426 $ (5,512 ) $ 71,697 Accrued investment income $ 753 $ 753 Preneed cemetery trust investments $ 72,450 Market value as a percentage of cost 99.9 % The estimated maturities of the fixed income securities included above are as follows (in thousands): Due in one year or less $ — Due in one to five years 2,177 Due in five to ten years 2,561 Thereafter 32,900 Total $ 37,638 The cost and fair market values associated with preneed cemetery trust investments at December 31, 2017 are detailed below (in thousands): Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Cash and money market accounts 1 $ 3,132 $ — $ — $ 3,132 Fixed income securities: Foreign debt 2 4,834 292 (193 ) 4,933 Corporate debt 2 18,238 1,184 (273 ) 19,149 Preferred stock 2 16,421 510 (588 ) 16,343 Mortgage-backed securities 2 1,018 249 (24 ) 1,243 Common stock 1 26,465 5,250 (2,460 ) 29,255 Mutual funds: Fixed income 2 1,198 50 (11 ) 1,237 Trust securities $ 71,306 $ 7,535 $ (3,549 ) $ 75,292 Accrued investment income $ 700 $ 700 Preneed cemetery trust investments $ 75,992 Market value as a percentage of cost 105.6 % We determine whether or not the assets in the preneed cemetery trust investments have an other-than-temporary impairment on a security-by-security basis. This assessment is made based upon a number of criteria, including the length of time a security has been in a loss position, changes in market conditions and concerns related to the specific issuer. If a loss is considered to be other-than-temporary, the cost basis of the security is adjusted downward to its fair market value. Any reduction in the cost basis of the investment due to an other-than-temporary impairment is likewise recorded as a reduction in Deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. In the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 , we did not record any impairments for other-than-temporary declines in the fair value related to unrealized losses on certain investments. There is no impact on earnings until such time that the loss is realized in the trusts, allocated to preneed contracts and the services are performed or the merchandise is delivered, causing the contract to be withdrawn from the trust in accordance with state regulations. At March 31, 2018 , we had certain investments within our preneed cemetery trust investments that had tax lots in loss positions for more than one year. Based on our analyses of these securities, the companies’ businesses and current market conditions, we determined that these investment losses were temporary in nature. Our preneed cemetery trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair market values, and the duration of unrealized losses as of March 31, 2018 are shown in the following table (in thousands): March 31, 2018 In Loss Position Less than 12 months In Loss Position Greater than 12 months Total Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fixed income securities: Foreign debt $ 519 $ (20 ) $ 1,605 $ (224 ) $ 2,124 $ (244 ) Corporate debt 6,987 (464 ) 768 (201 ) 7,755 (665 ) Preferred stock 4,731 (43 ) 8,295 (708 ) 13,026 (751 ) Mortgage-backed securities 75 — 73 (26 ) 148 (26 ) Common stock 12,001 (2,461 ) 1,666 (1,322 ) 13,667 (3,783 ) Mutual Funds: Fixed Income 842 (43 ) — — 842 (43 ) Total temporary impaired securities $ 25,155 $ (3,031 ) $ 12,407 $ (2,481 ) $ 37,562 $ (5,512 ) Our preneed cemetery trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair market values, and the duration of unrealized losses as of December 31, 2017 are shown in the following table (in thousands): December 31, 2017 In Loss Position Less than 12 months In Loss Position Greater than 12 months Total Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fixed income securities: Foreign debt $ 151 $ (6 ) $ 1,637 $ (187 ) $ 1,788 $ (193 ) Corporate debt 3,735 (72 ) 846 (201 ) 4,581 (273 ) Preferred stock 48 — 8,109 (588 ) 8,157 (588 ) Mortgage-backed securities 127 (15 ) 27 (9 ) 154 (24 ) Common stock 8,249 (1,512 ) 1,742 (948 ) 9,991 (2,460 ) Mutual Funds: Fixed Income 496 (11 ) — — 496 (11 ) Total temporary impaired securities $ 12,806 $ (1,616 ) $ 12,361 $ (1,933 ) $ 25,167 $ (3,549 ) Preneed cemetery trust investment security transactions recorded in Other, net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2018 Investment income $ 589 $ 425 Realized gains 820 853 Realized losses (383 ) (607 ) Expenses and taxes (545 ) (51 ) Increase in deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust (481 ) (620 ) $ — $ — Purchases and sales of investments in the preneed cemetery trusts for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2018 Purchases $ (7,609 ) $ (3,376 ) Sales $ 5,982 $ 7,559 Preneed Funeral Trust Investments Preneed funeral trust investments represent trust fund assets that we are permitted to withdraw as services and merchandise are provided to customers. Preneed funeral contracts are secured by payments from customers, less retained amounts not required to be deposited into trust. Preneed funeral trust investments are reduced by the trust earnings we have been allowed to withdraw in certain states prior to our performance. The components of Preneed funeral trust investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Preneed funeral trust investments, at market value $ 93,341 $ 94,603 Less: allowance for contract cancellation (2,659 ) (2,821 ) Preneed funeral trust investments, net $ 90,682 $ 91,782 Upon cancellation of a preneed funeral contract, a customer is generally entitled to receive a refund of the corpus and in some instances, a portion of all earnings held in trust. In certain jurisdictions, we may be obligated to fund any shortfall if the amounts deposited by the customer exceed the funds in trust, including investment income. As a result, when realized or unrealized losses of a trust result in the trust being underfunded, we assess whether we are responsible for replenishing the corpus of the trust, in which case a loss provision is recorded. At March 31, 2018 , none of our preneed funeral trust investments were underfunded. Earnings from our preneed funeral trust investments are recognized as revenue when a service is performed or merchandise is delivered. Trust management fees charged by CSV RIA are included in revenue in the period in which they are earned. Where quoted prices are available in an active market, investments held by the trusts are classified as Level 1 investments pursuant to the three-level valuation hierarchy. Our Level 1 investments include cash, U.S. treasury debt and common stock. Where quoted market prices are not available for the specific security, then fair values are estimated by using quoted prices of similar securities in active markets or other inputs other than quoted prices that can corroborate observable market data. These investments are fixed income securities, including foreign debt, corporate debt, preferred stocks, mortgage-backed securities and fixed income mutual funds and other investments, all of which are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. We review and update our fair value hierarchy classifications quarterly. There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 . There are no Level 3 investments in the preneed funeral trust investment portfolio. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for further information on the fair value measurement and the three-level hierarchy. The cost and fair market values associated with preneed funeral trust investments at March 31, 2018 are detailed below (in thousands): Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Cash and money market accounts 1 $ 24,381 $ — $ — $ 24,381 Fixed income securities: U.S treasury debt 1 1,490 7 (25 ) 1,472 Foreign debt 2 4,833 195 (238 ) 4,790 Corporate debt 2 16,034 718 (676 ) 16,076 Preferred stock 2 16,211 110 (741 ) 15,580 Mortgage-backed securities 2 1,163 293 (29 ) 1,427 Common stock 1 24,674 4,033 (3,751 ) 24,956 Mutual funds: Fixed income 2 1,944 28 (106 ) 1,866 Other investments 2 3,301 — — 3,301 Trust securities $ 94,031 $ 5,384 $ (5,566 ) $ 93,849 Accrued investment income $ 754 $ 754 Preneed funeral trust investments $ 94,603 Market value as a percentage of cost 99.8 % The estimated maturities of the fixed income securities included above are as follows (in thousands): Due in one year or less $ — Due in one to five years 3,702 Due in five to ten years 2,746 Thereafter 32,897 Total $ 39,345 The cost and fair market values associated with preneed funeral trust investments at December 31, 2017 are detailed below (in thousands): Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Cash and money market accounts 1 $ 14,349 $ — $ — $ 14,349 Fixed income securities: U.S. treasury debt 1 1,490 10 (15 ) 1,485 Foreign debt 2 4,870 298 (189 ) 4,979 Corporate debt 2 18,963 1,197 (278 ) 19,882 Preferred stock 2 16,335 501 (585 ) 16,251 Mortgage-backed securities 2 1,187 263 (27 ) 1,423 Common stock 1 26,129 5,253 (2,468 ) 28,914 Mutual funds: Fixed income 2 1,974 52 (48 ) 1,978 Other investments 2 3,341 — — 3,341 Trust securities $ 88,638 $ 7,574 $ (3,610 ) $ 92,602 Accrued investment income $ 739 $ 739 Preneed funeral trust investments $ 93,341 Market value as a percentage of cost 104.5 % We determine whether or not the assets in the preneed funeral trust investments have other-than-temporary impairments on a security-by-security basis. This assessment is made based upon a number of criteria including the length of time a security has been in a loss position, changes in market conditions and concerns related to the specific issuer. If a loss is considered to be other-than-temporary, the cost basis of the security is adjusted downward to its fair market value. Any reduction in the cost basis of the investment due to an other-than-temporary impairment is likewise recorded as a reduction to Deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. In the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 , we did not record any impairments for other-than-temporary declines in the fair value related to unrealized losses on certain investments. There is no impact on earnings until such time that the loss is realized in the trusts, allocated to preneed contracts and the services are performed or the merchandise is delivered, causing the contract to be withdrawn from the trust in accordance with state regulations. At March 31, 2018 , we had certain investments within our preneed funeral trust investments that had tax lots in loss positions for more than one year. Based on our analyses of these securities, the companies’ businesses and current market conditions, we determined that these investment losses were temporary in nature. Our preneed funeral trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair market values, and the duration of unrealized losses as of March 31, 2018 are shown in the following table (in thousands): March 31, 2018 In Loss Position Less than 12 months In Loss Position Greater than 12 months Total Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fixed income securities: U.S. treasury debt $ 1,313 $ (25 ) $ — $ — $ 1,313 $ (25 ) Foreign debt 542 (21 ) 1,560 (217 ) 2,102 (238 ) Corporate debt 6,988 (475 ) 752 (201 ) 7,740 (676 ) Preferred stock 4,645 (42 ) 8,294 (699 ) 12,939 (741 ) Mortgage-backed securities 167 (1 ) 84 (28 ) 251 (29 ) Common stock 11,560 (2,409 ) 1,682 (1,342 ) 13,242 (3,751 ) Mutual Funds: Fixed income 928 (47 ) 571 (59 ) 1,499 (106 ) Total temporary impaired securities $ 26,143 $ (3,020 ) $ 12,943 $ (2,546 ) $ 39,086 $ (5,566 ) Our preneed funeral trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair market values, and the duration of unrealized losses as of December 31, 2017 are shown in the following table (in thousands): December 31, 2017 In Loss Position Less than 12 months In Loss Position Greater than 12 months Total Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fixed income securities: U.S. treasury debt $ 1,325 $ (15 ) $ — $ — $ 1,325 $ (15 ) Foreign debt 159 (6 ) 1,608 (183 ) 1,767 (189 ) Corporate debt 3,770 (74 ) 842 (203 ) 4,612 (277 ) Preferred stock 50 — 8,184 (585 ) 8,234 (585 ) Mortgage-backed securities 221 (17 ) 36 (10 ) 257 (27 ) Common stock 8,001 (1,496 ) 1,728 (972 ) 9,729 (2,468 ) Mutual funds: Fixed income 549 (12 ) 615 (37 ) 1,164 (49 ) Total temporary impaired securities $ 14,075 $ (1,620 ) $ 13,013 $ (1,990 ) $ 27,088 $ (3,610 ) Preneed funeral trust investment security transactions recorded in Other, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2018 Investment income $ 591 $ 412 Realized gains 824 2,896 Realized losses (379 ) (609 ) Expenses and taxes (339 ) (144 ) Increase in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust (697 ) (2,555 ) $ — $ — Purchases and sales of investments in the preneed funeral trusts for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2018 Purchases $ (7,609 ) $ (3,286 ) Sales $ 6,002 $ 7,595

Preneed Cemetery Receivables

Preneed Cemetery Receivables	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Abstract]
PRENEED CEMETERY RECEIVABLES	PRENEED CEMETERY RECEIVABLES Preneed sales of cemetery interment rights and related products and services are usually financed through interest-bearing installment sales contracts, generally with terms of up to five years , with such interest income reflected as Preneed cemetery finance charges . In substantially all cases, we receive an initial down payment at the time the contract is signed. Our cemetery financed receivables at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 are as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Accounts receivable, including unearned finance charges and allowance for contract cancellations of $2,779 and $2,745, respectively $ 11,843 $ 12,285 (1) Preneed receivables , including unearned finance charges and allowance for contract cancellations of $4,922 and $4,903, respectively 28,631 28,979 (2) Preneed cemetery financed receivables $ 40,474 $ 41,264 (1) In accordance with Topic 606, $1.4 million of cemetery accounts receivable has been reclassified to reduce deferred preneed cemetery revenue at March 31, 2018. (2) In accordance with Topic 606, $3.1 million of preneed cemetery receivables has been reclassified to reduce deferred preneed cemetery revenue at March 31, 2018. The unearned finance charges associated with these receivables were $5.7 million at both December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 . We determine an allowance for customer cancellations and refunds on contracts in which revenue has been recognized on sales of cemetery interment rights. We have a collections policy where past due notifications are sent to the customer beginning at 15 days past due and periodically thereafter until the contract is cancelled or payment is received. We reserve 100% of the receivables on contracts in which the revenue has been recognized and payments are 90 days past due or more, which was approximately 4.7% of the total receivables on recognized sales at March 31, 2018 . An allowance is recorded at the date that the contract is executed and periodically adjusted thereafter based upon actual collection experience at the business level. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 , the change in the allowance for contract cancellations was as follows (in thousands): March 31, 2018 Beginning balance $ 2,019 Write-offs and cancellations (307 ) Provision 309 Ending balance $ 2,021 The aging of preneed cemetery financed receivables as of March 31, 2018 was as follows (in thousands): 31-60 Past Due 61-90 Past Due 91-120 Past Due >120 Past Due Total Past Due Current Total Financing Receivables Recognized revenue $ 892 $ 475 $ 154 $ 1,286 $ 2,807 $ 27,661 $ 30,468 Deferred revenue 288 153 50 368 860 9,936 10,796 Total contracts $ 1,180 $ 628 $ 204 $ 1,654 $ 3,667 $ 37,597 $ 41,264

Receivables from Preneed Trusts

Receivables from Preneed Trusts	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Receivables From Preneed Trusts [Abstract]
RECEIVABLES FROM PRENEED TRUSTS	RECEIVABLES FROM PRENEED TRUSTS The receivables from preneed trusts represent assets in trusts which are controlled and operated by third parties in which we do not have a controlling financial interest ( less than 50% ) in the trust assets. We account for these investments at cost. As of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 , receivables from preneed trusts were as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Preneed trust funds, at cost $ 15,759 $ 16,291 Less: allowance for contract cancellation (472 ) (489 ) Receivables from preneed trusts, net $ 15,287 $ 15,802 The following summary reflects the composition of the assets held in trust and controlled by third parties to satisfy our future obligations under preneed arrangements related to the preceding contracts at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 . The cost basis includes reinvested interest and dividends that have been earned on the trust assets. Fair value includes the unrealized gains and losses on trust assets. The composition of the preneed trust funds at March 31, 2018 was as follows (in thousands): Historical Cost Basis Fair Value As of March 31, 2018 Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,953 $ 3,953 Fixed income investments 9,647 9,647 Mutual funds and common stocks 2,685 2,654 Annuities 6 6 Total $ 16,291 $ 16,260 The composition of the preneed trust funds at December 31, 2017 was as follows (in thousands): Historical Cost Basis Fair Value As of December 31, 2017 Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,903 $ 3,903 Fixed income investments 9,306 9,306 Mutual funds and common stocks 2,544 2,567 Annuities 6 6 Total $ 15,759 $ 15,782

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust I

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments [Abstract]
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE TRUST INVESTMENTS	CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE TRUST INVESTMENTS Care trusts’ corpus on our Consolidated Balance Sheets represents the corpus of those trusts plus undistributed income. The components of Care trusts’ corpus as of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Trust assets, at market value $ 50,229 $ 48,285 Obligations due from trust (373 ) (724 ) Care trusts’ corpus $ 49,856 $ 47,561 We are required by various state laws to pay a portion of the proceeds from the sale of cemetery property interment rights into perpetual care trust funds. The income earned from these perpetual care trusts offsets maintenance expenses for cemetery property and memorials. This trust fund income is recognized, as earned, in Revenues: Cemetery . Trust management fees charged by CSV RIA are included in revenue in the period in which they are earned. At March 31, 2018 , none of our cemetery perpetual care trust investments were underfunded. Where quoted prices are available in an active market, investments held by the trusts are classified as Level 1 investments pursuant to the three-level valuation hierarchy. Our Level 1 investments include cash and common stock. Where quoted market prices are not available for the specific security, then fair values are estimated by using quoted prices of similar securities in active markets or other inputs other than quoted prices that can corroborate observable market data. These investments are fixed income securities, including foreign debt, corporate debt, preferred stock, mortgage-backed securities and fixed income mutual funds, all of which are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. We review and update our fair value hierarchy classifications quarterly. There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 in the three months ended March 31, 2018 . There are no Level 3 investments in the cemetery perpetual care trust investment portfolio. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for further information of the fair value measurement and the three-level valuation hierarchy. The following table reflects the cost and fair market values associated with the trust investments held in perpetual care trust funds at March 31, 2018 (in thousands): Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Cash and money market accounts 1 $ 5,067 $ — $ — $ 5,067 Fixed income securities: Foreign debt 2 3,602 144 (170 ) 3,576 Corporate debt 2 10,743 486 (429 ) 10,800 Preferred stock 2 11,618 91 (523 ) 11,186 Mortgage-backed securities 2 622 172 (16 ) 778 Common stock 1 15,449 2,414 (2,430 ) 15,433 Mutual funds: Fixed Income 2 919 25 (35 ) 909 Trust securities $ 48,020 $ 3,332 $ (3,603 ) $ 47,749 Accrued investment income $ 536 $ 536 Cemetery perpetual care investments $ 48,285 Market value as a percentage of cost 99.4 % The estimated maturities of the fixed income securities included above are as follows (in thousands): Due in one year or less $ — Due in one to five years 1,443 Due in five to ten years 1,765 Thereafter 23,132 $ 26,340 The following table reflects the cost and fair market values associated with the trust investments held in perpetual care trust funds at December 31, 2017 (in thousands): Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Cash and money market accounts 1 $ 1,906 $ — $ — $ 1,906 Fixed income securities: Foreign debt 2 3,580 227 (134 ) 3,673 Corporate debt 2 12,557 805 (187 ) 13,175 Preferred stock 2 11,545 364 (411 ) 11,498 Mortgage-backed securities 2 621 152 (15 ) 758 Common stock 1 16,326 3,116 (1,595 ) 17,847 Mutual funds: Fixed income 2 913 42 (10 ) 945 Trust securities $ 47,448 $ 4,706 $ (2,352 ) $ 49,802 Accrued investment income $ 427 $ 427 Cemetery perpetual care investments $ 50,229 Market value as a percentage of cost 105.0 % We determine whether or not the assets in the cemetery perpetual care trusts have an other-than-temporary impairment on a security-by-security basis. This assessment is made based upon a number of criteria including the length of time a security has been in a loss position, changes in market conditions and concerns related to the specific issuer. If a loss is considered to be other-than-temporary, the cost basis of the security is adjusted downward to its fair market value. Any reduction in the cost basis due to an other-than-temporary impairment is also recorded as a reduction to Care trusts’ corpus . In the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 , we did not record any impairments for other-than-temporary declines in the fair value related to unrealized losses on certain investments. There is no impact on earnings until such time that the loss is realized in the trusts, allocated to preneed contracts and the services are performed or the merchandise is delivered, causing the contract to be withdrawn from the trust in accordance with state regulations. At March 31, 2018 , we had certain investments within our perpetual care trust investments that had tax lots in loss positions for more than one year. Based on our analyses of these securities, the companies’ businesses and current market conditions, we determined that these investment losses were temporary in nature. Our perpetual care trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair market values, and the duration of unrealized losses for the periods ended March 31, 2018 are shown in the following table (in thousands): March 31, 2018 In Loss Position Less than 12 months In Loss Position Greater than 12 months Total Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fixed income securities: Foreign debt $ 318 $ (11 ) $ 1,110 $ (157 ) $ 1,428 $ (168 ) Corporate debt 4,637 (289 ) 576 (141 ) 5,213 (430 ) Preferred stock 3,423 (32 ) 5,622 (492 ) 9,045 (524 ) Mortgage-backed securities 45 — 45 (16 ) 90 (16 ) Common stock 7,291 (1,534 ) 1,079 (894 ) 8,370 (2,428 ) Mutual Funds: Fixed Income 641 (35 ) — — 641 (35 ) Total temporary impaired securities $ 16,355 $ (1,901 ) $ 8,432 $ (1,700 ) $ 24,787 $ (3,601 ) Our perpetual care trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair market values, and the duration of unrealized losses for the periods ended December 31, 2017 are shown in the following table (in thousands): December 31, 2017 In Loss Position Less than 12 months In Loss Position Greater than 12 months Total Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fixed income securities: Foreign debt $ 92 $ (3 ) $ 1,128 $ (131 ) $ 1,220 $ (134 ) Corporate debt 2,621 (59 ) 555 (128 ) 3,176 (187 ) Preferred stock 29 — 5,492 (411 ) 5,521 (411 ) Mortgage-backed securities 76 (10 ) 16 (5 ) 92 (15 ) Common stock 5,119 (991 ) 1,108 (604 ) 6,227 (1,595 ) Mutual funds: Fixed income $ 433 $ (10 ) $ — $ — $ 433 $ (10 ) Total temporary impaired securities $ 8,370 $ (1,073 ) $ 8,299 $ (1,279 ) $ 16,669 $ (2,352 ) Perpetual care trust investment security transactions recorded in Other, net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2018 Realized gains $ 281 $ 282 Realized losses (149 ) (214 ) Increase in care trusts’ corpus (132 ) (68 ) Total $ — $ — Perpetual care trust investment security transactions recorded in Revenues: Cemetery for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2018 Investment income $ 1,705 $ 1,533 Realized gain, net (499 ) (316 ) Total $ 1,206 $ 1,217 Purchases and sales of investments in the perpetual care trusts for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2018 Purchases $ (5,012 ) $ (1,929 ) Sales $ 3,887 $ 4,965

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS We evaluate our financial assets and liabilities for those financial assets and liabilities that meet the criteria of the disclosure requirements and fair value framework. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables approximate the fair values of those instruments due to the short-term nature of the instruments. The fair values of receivables on preneed funeral and cemetery contracts are impracticable to estimate because of the lack of a trading market and the diverse number of individual contracts with varying terms. Our long-term debt and Credit Facility (as defined in Note 10) are classified within Level 2 of the Fair Value Measurement hierarchy. The fair values of our long-term debt and Credit Facility approximate the carrying values of these instruments based on the index yields of similar securities compared to U.S. Treasury yield curves. The fair value of the convertible subordinated notes due 2021 was approximately $188.6 million at March 31, 2018 based on the last traded or broker quoted price. We identified investments in fixed income securities, common stock and mutual funds presented within the preneed and perpetual care trust investment categories on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as having met the criteria for fair value measurement. As of March 31, 2018 , we did not have any assets that had fair values determined by Level 3 inputs and no liabilities measured at fair value. We account for our investments as available-for-sale and measure them at fair value under the standards of financial accounting and reporting for investments in equity instruments that have readily determinable fair values and for all investments in debt securities. See Notes 4 and 7 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for the fair value hierarchy levels of our trust investments.

Intangible and Other Non-Curren

Intangible and Other Non-Current Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible and Other Non-Current Assets	INTANGIBLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS Intangibles and other non-current assets at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Prepaid agreements not-to-compete, net of accumulated amortization of $6,051 and $6,190, respectively $ 3,730 $ 3,655 Tradenames 14,372 14,372 Capitalized commissions on preneed contracts, net of accumulated amortization of $149 — 2,798 Other 15 5 Intangible and other non-current assets $ 18,117 $ 20,830 Prepaid agreements not-to-compete are amortized over the term of the respective agreements, ranging generally from one to ten years. Amortization expense for our prepaid agreements not-to-compete was approximately $136,000 and $139,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 , respectively. Our tradenames have indefinite lives and therefore are not amortized. Topic 606 impacted our accounting for selling costs related to preneed cemetery merchandise and services and preneed funeral trust contracts. Under Topic 606, these costs are capitalized and amortized over the average maturity period for our preneed cemetery contracts and preneed funeral trust contracts. We estimate an average maturity period of 8 years for preneed cemetery contracts and 10 years for preneed funeral trust contracts. These costs are included in Intangible and other non-current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2018 . Previously, these costs were expensed in the period incurred. Amortization expense for our capitalized commissions on preneed contracts was approximately $149,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 . See Note 2 for additional information on our opening balance sheet entry on January 1, 2018 to Intangible and other non-current assets related to these capitalized commissions on preneed contracts.

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
LONG-TERM DEBT	LONG-TERM DEBT Our long-term debt consisted of the following at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Revolving credit facility, secured, floating rate $ 92,000 $ 84,200 Term loan, secured, floating rate 127,500 123,750 Acquisition debt 10,548 10,212 Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $4,442 and $4,518, respectively (967 ) (891 ) Less: current portion (16,927 ) (16,996 ) Total long-term debt $ 212,154 $ 200,275 As of March 31, 2018 , we had a $300 million secured credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (the “Credit Agreement”), comprised of a $150 million revolving credit facility and a $150 million term loan (collectively, the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility also contains an accordion provision to borrow up to an additional $75 million in revolving loans, subject to certain conditions. The Credit Facility matures on February 9, 2021 and is collateralized by all personal property and funeral home real property in certain states. As of March 31, 2018 , we had outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility of $84.2 million and approximately $123.8 million was outstanding on the term loan. We have one letter of credit issued on November 30, 2017 and outstanding under the Credit Facility for approximately $2.0 million , which bears interest at 2.125% and will expire on November 26, 2018. The letter of credit automatically renews annually and secures our obligations under our various self-insured policies. Outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at either a prime rate or a LIBOR rate, plus an applicable margin based upon our leverage ratio. As of March 31, 2018 , the prime rate margin was equivalent to 1.625% and the LIBOR margin was 2.625% . The weighted average interest rate on the Credit Facility for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was 3.9% . We were in compliance with the covenants contained in the Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2018 . The Credit Agreement contains key ratios that we must comply with, including a requirement to maintain a leverage ratio of no more than 3.50 to 1.00 and a covenant to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of no less than 1.20 to 1.00. As of March 31, 2018 , the leverage ratio was 2.96 to 1.00 and the fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.04 to 1.00. Amortization of debt issuance costs related to our Credit Facility was approximately $0.1 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 , respectively. The unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Credit Facility are being amortized over the remaining term of the related debt using the effective interest method for our term loan and the straight-line method for our revolving credit facility. Acquisition debt consists of deferred purchase price and promissory notes payable to sellers.

Convertible Subordinated Notes

Convertible Subordinated Notes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Convertible Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Convertible Subordinated Notes	CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES On March 19, 2014, we issued $143.75 million aggregate principal amount of 2.75% convertible subordinated notes due March 15, 2021 (the “Convertible Notes”). The Convertible Notes bear interest at 2.75% per year. Interest on the Convertible Notes began to accrue on March 19, 2014 and is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year. The carrying values of the liability and equity components of the Convertible Notes at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 are reflected in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Long-term liabilities: Principal amount $ 143,750 $ 143,750 Unamortized discount of liability component (17,559 ) (16,398 ) Convertible Notes issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $1,877 and $2,008, respectively (1,750 ) (1,619 ) Carrying value of the liability component $ 124,441 $ 125,733 Equity component carrying value $ 17,973 $ 17,973 The Carrying value of the liability component and the Carrying value of the equity component are recorded in Convertible subordinated notes due 2021 and Additional paid-in capital , respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 . The fair value of the Convertible Notes, which are Level 2 measurements, was approximately $188.6 million at March 31, 2018 . Interest expense on the Convertible Notes included contractual coupon interest expense of approximately $1.0 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 . Accretion of the discount on the Convertible Notes was $1.0 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 , respectively. Amortization of debt issuance costs related to our Convertible Notes was approximately $0.1 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 . The initial conversion rate of the Convertible Notes, as of March 19, 2014, was 44.3169 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $22.56 per share of common stock. The adjusted conversion rate of the Convertible Notes, in effect at March 31, 2018 , is 44.7115 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, equivalent to an adjusted conversion price of approximately $22.37 per share of common stock. The unamortized discount and the unamortized debt issuance costs are being amortized using the effective interest method over the remaining term of the Convertible Notes. The effective interest rate on the unamortized discount and the debt issuance costs for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 was 6.75% and 2.75% , respectively.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	STOCKHOLDERS ’ EQUITY Stock-Based Compensation Plans During the three months ended March 31, 2018 , we had two stock benefits plans under which restricted stock, stock options and performance awards have been granted or remain outstanding: the Second Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Amended and Restated 2006 Plan”) and the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”). The Amended and Restated 2006 Plan was terminated upon the approval of the 2017 Plan at the annual shareholders meeting on May 17, 2017. The termination of the Amended and Restated 2006 Plan does not affect the awards previously issued and outstanding. All stock-based plans are administered by the Compensation Committee appointed by our Board of Directors (the “Board”). The 2017 Plan provides for grants of options as non-qualified options or incentive stock options, restricted stock and performance awards. The 2017 Plan expires on May 17, 2027. The status of each of the plans at March 31, 2018 is as follows (shares in thousands): Shares Shares Options Performance Awards Outstanding (2) Amended and Restated 2006 Plan — — 1,641 303 2017 Plan 1,768 (1) 1,230 223 229 Total 1,768 1,230 1,864 532 (1) Amount includes approximately 213,000 shares granted from the Amended and Restated 2006 Plan that were returned to the Company due to cancellations, to pay taxes on restricted stock vestings and to pay option price and taxes on option exercises. (2) Performance Awards are reserved at 200% of shares granted which is equal to the maximum payout in shares. Restricted Stock During the three months ended March 31, 2018 , we issued restricted stock to our leadership team and certain key employees totaling 77,260 shares that vest over a three -year period and had an aggregate grant date market value of approximately $2.0 million . We recorded stock-based compensation expense, which is included in General, administrative and other expenses , for restricted stock awards of $189,000 and $245,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 , respectively. As of March 31, 2018 , we had approximately $2.3 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested restricted stock awards, which are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.7 years. Stock Options During the three months ended March 31, 2018 , we granted 212,853 options to our leadership team and certain key employees at a weighted average exercise price of $25.43 . These options will vest in one-fifth increments over a five -year period and have a ten -year term. The fair value of these options was approximately $1.4 million . The fair value of the options granted were estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: 2018 Dividend yield 1.18 % Expected volatility 27.08 % Risk-free interest rate 2.65 % Expected holding period (years) 5.0 Black-Scholes value $6.38 We recorded stock-based compensation expense, which is included in General, administrative and other expenses , for stock options of approximately $0.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 . Performance Awards During the three months ended March 31, 2018 , we granted 113,320 performance awards to our leadership team and certain key employees, payable in shares. These awards will vest (if at all) on December 31, 2022, provided that certain criteria, including but not limited to, Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA (Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortization) and Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA Margin performance is achieved and the individual has remained continuously employed by Carriage through such date. The Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA performance represents 50% of the award and the Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA Margin performance represents 50% of the award. The fair value of these performance awards was approximately $2.9 million and was determined by using the stock price on the grant date of $25.43 . We recorded stock-based compensation expense, which is included in General, administrative and other expenses , for performance awards of $55,000 and $276,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 , respectively. Employee Stock Purchase Plan During the three months ended March 31, 2018 , employees purchased a total of 13,938 shares of common stock through our ESPP at a weighted average price of $22.07 per share. We recorded stock-based compensation expense, which is included in General, administrative and other expenses , for the ESPP totaling approximately $96,000 and $97,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 , respectively. The fair value of the right (option) to purchase shares under the ESPP is estimated at the date of purchase with the four quarterly purchase dates using the following assumptions: 2018 Dividend yield 0.01 % Expected volatility 20.89 % Risk-free interest rate 1.44%, 1.61%, 1.72%, 1.83% Expected life (years) 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00 Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility during the previous twelve months of the underlying common stock. The risk-free rate for the quarterly purchase periods is based on the U.S. Treasury yields in effect at the time of the purchase. The expected life of the ESPP grants represents the calendar quarters from the beginning of the year to the purchase date (end of each quarter). Director Compensation We recorded stock-based compensation expense, which is included in General, administrative and other expenses , related to annual retainers and restricted stock awards of $90,000 and $84,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 , respectively. Share Repurchase On February 25, 2016, our Board approved a share repurchase program authorizing us to purchase up to an aggregate of $25.0 million of our common stock in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). On October 25, 2017, our Board approved a $15.0 million increase in its authorization for repurchases of our common stock in addition to the $25.0 million approved on February 25, 2016, bringing the total authorized repurchase amount to $40.0 million , in accordance with the Exchange Act. At March 31, 2018 , we had approximately $26.0 million available for repurchases under this share repurchase program. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 , we did not purchase any shares of common stock pursuant to this share repurchase program. Cash Dividends On January 25, 2018, our Board declared a dividend of $0.075 per share, totaling approximately $1.2 million , which was paid on March 1, 2018 to record holders of our common stock as of February 12, 2018. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 , we paid a quarterly dividend of $0.050 per share, totaling approximately $0.8 million . Accumulated other comprehensive income Our components of accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows (in thousands): Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Balance at December 31, 2017 $ — Decrease in net unrealized gains associated with available-for-sale securities of the trusts (539 ) Reclassification of net unrealized gain activity attributable to the Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust and Care trusts’ corpus 539 Balance at March 31, 2018 $ —

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS PER SHARE	EARNINGS PER SHARE The following table sets forth the computation of the basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 (in thousands, except per share data): Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2018 Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share: Net income $ 7,084 $ 9,356 Less: Earnings allocated to unvested restricted stock (27 ) (60 ) Income attributable to common stockholders $ 7,057 $ 9,296 Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding 16,597 16,094 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options 395 376 Convertible subordinated notes 1,090 1,230 Denominator for diluted earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding 18,082 17,700 Basic earnings per common share: $ 0.42 $ 0.58 Diluted earnings per common share: $ 0.39 $ 0.52 The fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the corresponding calculation of fully diluted earnings per share, include approximately 1,230,000 shares that would have been issued upon the conversion of our convertible subordinated notes as a result of the application of the if-converted method prescribed by the FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share . There were approximately 1,090,000 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2017 that would have been issued upon conversion under the if-converted method. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , no stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the inclusion of such stock options would result in an antidilutive effect.

Major Segments of Business

Major Segments of Business	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
MAJOR SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS	MAJOR SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS We conduct funeral and cemetery operations only in the United States. The following table presents revenues, gross profit (loss), income (loss) before income taxes and total assets by segment (in thousands): Funeral Cemetery Corporate Consolidated Revenues: Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 $ 58,594 $ 14,793 $ — $ 73,387 Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 $ 54,211 $ 13,946 $ — $ 68,157 Gross Profit (loss): Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 $ 19,664 $ 4,524 $ (7,061 ) $ 17,127 Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 $ 18,969 $ 4,123 $ (7,223 ) $ 15,869 Income (loss) before income taxes: Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 $ 19,414 $ 4,592 $ (11,772 ) $ 12,234 Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 $ 18,822 $ 4,212 $ (11,228 ) $ 11,806 Total assets: March 31, 2018 $ 658,637 $ 242,723 $ 3,830 $ 905,190 December 31, 2017 $ 665,483 $ 251,243 $ 4,807 $ 921,533

Supplementary Data

Supplementary Data	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Supplementary Data	SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Balance Sheet The detail of certain balance sheet accounts as of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Other current assets: State income taxes receivable $ 889 $ 447 Other current assets 97 125 Total other current assets $ 986 $ 572 Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations: Term note $ 15,000 $ 15,000 Acquisition debt 1,927 1,996 Capital leases 324 324 Total current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 17,251 $ 17,320 Other current liabilities: Federal income taxes payable $ 1,120 $ 3,542 Deferred rent 241 247 Total other current liabilities $ 1,361 $ 3,789 Accrued liabilities: Accrued salaries and wages $ 2,643 $ 1,399 Accrued incentive compensation 6,412 2,332 Accrued vacation 2,417 2,672 Accrued insurance 1,832 1,966 Accrued interest 1,271 290 Accrued ad valorem and franchise taxes 1,003 1,080 Accrued commissions 461 554 Other accrued liabilities 1,520 2,104 Total accrued liabilities $ 17,559 $ 12,397 Other long-term liabilities: Deferred rent $ 966 $ 901 Incentive compensation 1,287 954 Contingent consideration 1,125 964 Total other long-term liabilities $ 3,378 $ 2,819

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On April 25, 2018 (the “Eighth Amendment Effective Date”), the Company entered into an eighth amendment and commitment increase to the Credit Agreement (the “Eighth Amendment”), which amended the Credit Agreement to (i) increase the aggregate revolving credit commitment to $200 million ; (ii) permit the Company to use the proceeds of revolving loans; (a) to repay certain indebtedness; (b) for working capital and acquisitions; (c) to make certain capital expenditures; (d) to pay interest on certain subordinated indebtedness and refinancing indebtedness (subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions); (e) to prepay, repay, purchase or redeem certain subordinated indebtedness; and (f) for general corporate purposes; (iii) modify the maximum senior secured leverage ratio covenant, as described below, and (iv) release the mortgage liens of the Administrative Agent on certain real property collateral located in a flood plain, among other things. Following the effectiveness of the Eighth Amendment, under the Credit Agreement, the Company must comply with a covenant to maintain a maximum senior secured leverage ratio as follows: no more than 4.50 to 1.00 from the Eighth Amendment Effective Date through June 30, 2018; no more than 4.25 to 1.00 at the end of the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2018; no more than 4.00 to 1.00 at the end of the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2018; no more than 3.75 to 1.00 at the end of the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2019; and no more than 3.50 to 1.00 at the end of the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2019 and at the end of any fiscal quarter thereafter.

Revenue From Contracts With Cus

Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue From Contracts With Customers	REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS Revenues Our operations are reported in two business segments: Funeral Home Operations and Cemetery Operations. Revenues, disaggregated by major source for each of our reportable segments was as follows (in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2018 Funeral Cemetery Total Services $ 36,300 $ 3,121 $ 39,421 Merchandise 19,982 1,957 21,939 Cemetery interment rights — 7,509 7,509 Revenue from contracts with customers $ 56,282 $ 12,587 $ 68,869 Preneed funeral commission income $ 260 $ — $ 260 Preneed trust earnings 1,914 1,549 3,463 Preneed trust management fees 138 210 348 Preneed cemetery finance charges — 447 447 Financial revenues $ 2,312 $ 2,206 $ 4,518 Total Revenues $ 58,594 $ 14,793 $ 73,387 Three months ended March 31, 2017 Funeral Cemetery Total Services $ 32,799 $ 3,000 $ 35,799 Merchandise 19,163 1,843 21,006 Cemetery interment rights — 6,905 6,905 Revenue from contracts with customers $ 51,962 $ 11,748 $ 63,710 Preneed funeral commission income $ 303 $ — $ 303 Preneed trust earnings 1,809 1,514 3,323 Preneed trust management fees 137 202 339 Preneed cemetery finance charges — 482 482 Financial revenues $ 2,249 $ 2,198 $ 4,447 Total Revenues $ 54,211 $ 13,946 $ 68,157 Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue is presented net of amounts due on undelivered preneed contracts shown below as of January 1, 2018 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands): January 1, 2018 (1) March 31, 2018 Contract liabilities: Deferred preneed cemetery revenue $ 54,690 $ 55,292 Less: Balances due on undelivered cemetery preneed contracts (2) (4,594 ) (4,495 ) Deferred preneed cemetery revenue, net $ 50,096 $ 50,797 Deferred preneed funeral revenue $ 34,585 $ 35,329 Less: Balances due on undelivered funeral preneed contracts (3) (7,934 ) (8,078 ) Deferred preneed funeral revenue, net $ 26,651 $ 27,251 (1) January 1, 2018 balances have been adjusted to reflect the cumulative effect of changes for the adoption of ASC 606. (2) In accordance with Topic 606, $1.4 million of cemetery accounts receivables have been reclassified to reduce deferred preneed cemetery revenue at both January 1, 2018 and March 31, 2018 and $3.2 million and $3.1 million of preneed cemetery receivables have been reclassified to reduce deferred preneed cemetery revenue at January 1, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively. (3) In accordance with Topic 606, $7.9 million and $8.1 million of preneed funeral receivables have been reclassified to reduce deferred preneed funeral revenue at January 1, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively. Our merchandise and service performance obligations related to our preneed contracts are considered fulfilled at the point in time the merchandise is delivered or the burial, cremation or interment service is performed. The transaction price allocated to preneed merchandise and service performance obligations that were unfulfilled at March 31, 2018 was $4.5 million for preneed cemetery contracts and $8.1 million for preneed funeral contracts. As these performance obligations are to be completed after the date of death, we cannot quantify the recognition of revenue for any given period. However, we estimate an average maturity period of eight years for preneed cemetery contracts and ten years for preneed funeral contracts.

Basis Of Presentation And Sum22

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation and Interim Condensed Disclosures, Policy	Principles of Consolidation and Interim Condensed Disclosures Our unaudited consolidated financial statements include the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Our interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited but include all adjustments, which consist of normal, recurring accruals, that are necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations as of and for the interim periods presented. Our unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in a manner consistent with the accounting principles described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 unless otherwise disclosed herein, and should be read in conjunction therewith.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy	Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Use of Estimates, Policy	Use of Estimates The preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, realization of accounts receivable, goodwill, intangible assets, property and equipment and deferred tax assets and liabilities. We base our estimates on historical experience, third-party data and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. The results of these considerations form the basis for making judgments about the amount and timing of revenues and expenses, the carrying value of assets and the recorded amounts of liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates and such estimates may change if the underlying conditions or assumptions change. Historical performance should not be viewed as indicative of future performance, as there can be no assurance that our results of operations will be consistent from year to year.
Funeral and Cemetery Operations, Policy	Funeral Home Operations Our funeral home operations are principally service businesses that generate revenues from sales of burial and cremation services and related merchandise, such as caskets and urns. Funeral services include consultation, the removal and preparation of remains, the use of funeral home facilities for visitation and remembrance services and transportation services. We provide funeral services and products on both an atneed and preneed basis. Funeral arrangements sold at the time of death are referred to as atneed funeral contracts. We record the revenue from atneed funeral contracts when the merchandise is delivered or the service is performed. Merchandise delivery and service performance generally takes place shortly after the time of need. Payment is due at or before time of transfer. Outstanding balances due from customers, if any, on atneed funeral contracts are included in Accounts receivable on our Consolidated Balance Sheets . Funeral arrangements sold prior to death occurring are referred to as preneed funeral contracts. In many instances, the customer pays for the preneed contract over a period of time. The performance of a preneed funeral contract is secured by placing the funds collected, less amounts that we may retain under state regulations, in trust for the benefit of the customer or by the customer's purchase of a life insurance policy, the proceeds of which will pay for such services at the time of need. These methods are intended to fund preneed funeral contracts, cover the original contract price and generally include an element of growth (earnings) designed to offset future inflationary cost increases. Revenue from preneed funeral contracts, along with accumulated earnings, is deferred until the time the merchandise is delivered or the service is performed. The principal and accumulated earnings of the trusts are withdrawn at maturity (death) or cancellation. The cumulative trust income earned and the increases in insurance benefits on the insurance products are recognized when the service is performed. The amounts deposited in trusts that we control are included in the non-current asset section of our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Beginning January 1, 2018, balances due on undelivered preneed funeral trust contracts have been reclassified to reduce Deferred preneed funeral revenue on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, as noted in our table of Deferred Revenue in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information related to our adoption of the new revenue recognition standard on January 1, 2018. The earnings from our preneed funeral trust investments, as well as trust management fees charged by our wholly-owned registered investment advisory firm, (“CSV RIA”), are recorded as Preneed trust earnings - funeral , as noted in our table of disaggregated revenues in Note 3. As of March 31, 2018 , CSV RIA provided these services to two institutions, which have custody of 79% of our trust assets, for a fee based on the market value of trust assets. Under state trust laws, we are allowed to charge the trust a fee for advising on the investment of the trust assets and these fees are recognized as income in the period in which services are provided. When preneed funeral contracts are funded through third-party insurance policies, we earn a commission on the sale of the policies. Insurance commissions are recorded as Preneed funeral commission income , as noted in our table of disaggregated revenues in Note 3, at the point at which the commission is no longer subject to refund, which is typically one year after the policy is issued. Preneed funeral contracts to be funded at maturity by insurance policies totaled $371.5 million at March 31, 2018 and are not included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information on our revenues. Revenue Recognition - Cemetery Operations Our cemetery operations generate revenues primarily through sales of cemetery interment rights (primarily grave sites, lawn crypts, mausoleum spaces and niches), related cemetery merchandise (such as outer burial containers, memorial markers and floral placements) and services (interments, inurnments and installation of cemetery merchandise). We provide cemetery services and products on both an atneed and preneed basis. Cemetery arrangements sold at the time of death are referred to as atneed cemetery contracts. We record the revenue from atneed cemetery contracts when the product is delivered or the service is performed. Payment is due at or before time of transfer. Outstanding balances due from customers, if any, on completed atneed contracts are included in Accounts receivable on our Consolidated Balance Sheet . Cemetery arrangements sold prior to death occurring are referred to as preneed cemetery contracts. Preneed cemetery contracts are usually financed through interest-bearing installment sales contracts, generally with terms of up to five years. In substantially all cases, we receive an initial down payment at the time the contract is signed. We record revenue on the sales of cemetery property interment rights at the time the contract is signed. Customers select a specific location and space for their interment right, thus, restricting us from other use or transfer of the contracted cemetery property. The interment right is deeded to the customer when the contract is paid in full. Revenue from preneed sales of cemetery merchandise and services contracts, along with accumulated earnings, is not recognized until the time the merchandise is transferred or the service is performed. Earnings on these installment contracts are recorded as Preneed cemetery finance charges , as noted in our table of disaggregated revenues in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The performance of the preneed cemetery contracts is secured by placing the funds collected, less amounts that we may retain under state regulations, in trust for the benefit of the customer, the proceeds of which will pay for such services at the time of need. This method is intended to fund preneed contracts, cover the original contract price and generally include an element of growth (earnings) designed to offset future inflationary cost increases. The amounts deposited in trusts that we control are included in the non-current asset section of our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The earnings from preneed cemetery contracts placed in trust are recorded as Preneed trust earnings - cemetery , as noted in our table of disaggregated revenues in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Balances due from customers on delivered preneed cemetery contracts are included in Accounts receivable and Preneed receivables on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Beginning January 1, 2018, balances due on undelivered preneed cemetery contracts have been reclassified to reduce Deferred preneed cemetery revenue on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, as noted in our table of Deferred Revenue in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information related to our adoption of the new revenue recognition standard on January 1, 2018. Interment right costs, which include real property and other costs related to cemetery development, are expensed using the specific identification method in the period in which the sale of the interment right is recognized as revenue. We recorded amortization expense for cemetery interment rights of approximately $0.8 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 , respectively. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information on our revenues. Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations Some of our contracts with customers include multiple performance obligations. For these contracts, we allocate transaction price to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price, which is based on prices charged to customers per our general price list. Packages for service and ancillary items are offered to help the customer make decisions during emotional/stressful times. Package discounts are reflected net in Services Revenue. We recognize revenue when the merchandise is transferred or the service is performed, in satisfaction of the corresponding performance obligation. Sales taxes collected are recognized on a net basis in our Consolidated Financial Statements. Allowances for bad debts and customer cancellations Our funeral receivables primarily consist of amounts due for funeral services already performed which were $8.5 million and $7.8 million at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 , respectively. We estimate an allowance for doubtful accounts on these receivables based on our historical experience, which amounted to 2.5% and 2.4% of funeral receivables at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018, respectively. In addition, our other funeral receivables not related to funeral services performed were $0.8 million and $0.5 million at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 , respectively. Our cemetery financed receivables totaled $40.5 million and $41.3 million at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 , respectively. The unearned finance charges associated with these receivables were $5.7 million at both December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 . If a preneed contract is canceled prior to delivery, state law determines the amount of the refund owed to the customer. Allowances for bad debts and customer cancellations on cemetery financed receivables are provided at the date that the sale is recognized as revenue and are based on our historical experience. We also monitor changes in delinquency rates and provide additional bad debt and cancellation reserves when warranted. We have a collections policy where past due notifications are sent to the customer beginning at 15 days past due and periodically thereafter until the contract is cancelled or payment is received. We reserve 100% of the receivables on contracts in which the revenue has been recognized and payments are 90 days past due or more, which was approximately 4.9% and 4.7% of the total receivables at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 .
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy	Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment (including equipment under capital leases) are stated at cost. The costs of ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred, while renewals and major replacements that extend the useful economic life of the asset are capitalized. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (including equipment under capital leases) is computed based on the straight-line method.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy	Goodwill The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets of funeral home businesses acquired is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill has primarily been recorded in connection with the acquisition of funeral home businesses. Goodwill has an indefinite life and is not subject to amortization. As such, we test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, using information as of August 31st each year. Our intent is to perform a quantitative impairment test at least once every three years unless certain indicators or events suggest otherwise and perform a qualitative assessment during the remaining two years. We conducted qualitative assessments in 2017. For our 2016 annual impairment test, however, we performed a quantitative goodwill impairment test. See Part II, Item 7, Overview of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates and Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 1, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, for a discussion of the methodology used for the goodwill impairment test. In addition to our annual review, we assess the impairment of goodwill whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a reporting unit may be greater than fair value. Factors that could trigger an interim impairment review include, but are not limited to, significant adverse changes in the business climate, which may be indicated by a decline in our market capitalization or decline in operating results. No such events or changes occurred between our testing date and reporting period to trigger a subsequent impairment review. No impairments were recorded to our goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 .
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy	Goodwill The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets of funeral home businesses acquired is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill has primarily been recorded in connection with the acquisition of funeral home businesses. Goodwill has an indefinite life and is not subject to amortization. As such, we test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, using information as of August 31st each year. Our intent is to perform a quantitative impairment test at least once every three years unless certain indicators or events suggest otherwise and perform a qualitative assessment during the remaining two years. We conducted qualitative assessments in 2017. For our 2016 annual impairment test, however, we performed a quantitative goodwill impairment test. See Part II, Item 7, Overview of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates and Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 1, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, for a discussion of the methodology used for the goodwill impairment test. In addition to our annual review, we assess the impairment of goodwill whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a reporting unit may be greater than fair value. Factors that could trigger an interim impairment review include, but are not limited to, significant adverse changes in the business climate, which may be indicated by a decline in our market capitalization or decline in operating results. No such events or changes occurred between our testing date and reporting period to trigger a subsequent impairment review. No impairments were recorded to our goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 . Intangible Assets Our intangible assets include tradenames resulting from acquisitions and are included in Intangible and other non-current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our tradenames are considered to have an indefinite life and are not subject to amortization. As such, we test our intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis, using information as of August 31st each year. Our intent is to perform a quantitative impairment test at least once every three years unless certain indicators or events suggest otherwise and perform a qualitative assessment during the remaining two years. We conducted qualitative assessments in 2017. For our 2016 annual impairment test, however, we performed a quantitative impairment test using the relief from royalty method. See Part II, Item 7, Overview of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates and Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 1, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, for a discussion of the methodology used for the intangibles impairment test. In addition to our annual review, we assess the impairment of intangible assets whenever certain events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the intangible asset may be greater than the fair value. Factors that could trigger an interim impairment review include, but are not limited to, significant under-performance relative to historical or projected future operating results and significant negative industry or economic trends. No impairments were recorded to our intangible assets during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 . Stock Plans and Stock-Based Compensation We have stock-based employee and director compensation plans under which we grant restricted stock, stock options and performance awards. We also have an employee stock purchase plan (the “ESPP”). We recognize compensation expense in an amount equal to the fair value of the stock-based awards expected to vest or to be purchased over the requisite service period. Fair value is determined on the date of the grant. The fair value of restricted stock is determined using the stock price on the grant date. The fair value of options or awards containing options is determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The fair value of the performance awards related to market performance is determined using a Monte-Carlo simulation pricing model. The fair value of the performance awards related to internal performance metrics is determined using the stock price on the grant date. The fair value of the ESPP is determined based on the discount element offered to employees and the embedded option element, which is determined using an option calculation model. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information on our stock-based compensation plans. Revenue Recognition In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements under Topic 605, Revenue Recognition , and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the ASC. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Under Topic 606, an entity is required to perform the following five steps: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. Additionally, the guidance requires improved disclosures as to the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. We adopted the provisions of this ASU on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. As such, the comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. Topic 606 did not materially affect the accounting for our revenue streams. Revenue from sales of preneed cemetery interment rights was previously recognized in the period in which the customer’s cumulative payments exceeded 10% of the contract price related to the interment right. Under Topic 606, we recognize revenue at the time the contract is signed. Customers select a specific location and space for their interment right, thus, restricting us from other use or transfer of the contracted cemetery property. The interment right is deeded to the customer when the contract is paid in full. Because we generally receive an initial down payment at the time the contract is signed, there is no significant difference in the timing of revenue recognition under Topic 606, as compared to previous guidance. Revenue from preneed sales of funeral and cemetery merchandise and services continues to be deferred and recognized when the merchandise is delivered or the service is performed. Topic 606 impacted our accounting for incremental selling costs, primarily commission costs, related to preneed cemetery merchandise and services and preneed funeral trust contracts. Under Topic 606, these costs are capitalized and amortized over the average maturity period for our preneed cemetery contracts and preneed funeral trust contracts. Previously, these costs were expensed in the period incurred. Our capitalized commissions on preneed contracts are included in Intangible and other non-current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information. The selling costs related to the sales of cemetery interment rights, which include real property and other costs related to cemetery development activities, continue to be expensed using the specific identification method in the period in which the sale of the cemetery interment right is recognized as revenue. The selling costs related to preneed funeral insurance contracts continue to be expensed in the period incurred as these contracts are not included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Topic 606 also impacted our classification of amounts due from customers for undelivered performance obligations. Under Topic 606 amounts due on our preneed funeral trust contracts and preneed cemetery merchandise and services contracts have been reclassified to reduce Deferred preneed funeral revenue and Deferred preneed cemetery revenue , respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These amounts were previously reported as Accounts receivable and Preneed receivables on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The adoption of the provisions of this ASU did not have a material impact on the effective tax rate for the reporting period. The following table presents the impact of the adoption of Topic 606 on our Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands): As of March 31, 2018 As Reported Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 Effect of Change Assets Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts $ 17,817 $ 19,199 $ (1,382 ) Preneed receivables, net of allowance for bad debts $ 20,982 $ 32,173 $ (11,191 ) Intangible and other non-current assets $ 2,798 $ — $ 2,798 Liabilities Deferred preneed cemetery revenue, net $ 50,797 $ 55,292 $ (4,495 ) Deferred preneed funeral revenue, net $ 27,251 $ 35,329 $ (8,078 ) Deferred tax liability $ 31,366 $ 31,361 $ 5 Stockholders’ equity: Retained earnings $ 70,038 $ 67,245 $ 2,793 The following table presents the impact of the adoption of Topic 606 on our Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands, except per share data): Three months ended March 31, 2018 As Reported Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 Effect of Change Field costs and expenses: Funeral $ 36,366 $ 36,406 $ (40 ) Cemetery $ 9,060 $ 9,041 $ 19 Income before income taxes $ 12,234 $ 12,213 $ (21 ) Net income $ 9,356 $ 9,341 $ 15 Basic earnings per common share: $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ — Diluted earnings per common share: $ 0.52 $ 0.52 $ — Dividends declared per common share $ 0.075 $ 0.075 $ — The following table presents the impact of the adoption of Topic 606 on our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2018 As Reported Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 Effect of Change Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Amortization of capitalized commissions on preneed contracts $ 149 $ — $ 149 Changes in operating assets and liabilities that provided (required) cash: Intangible and other non-current assets $ (169 ) $ — $ (169 ) The cumulative effect of changes made to our opening Consolidated Balance Sheet on January 1, 2018 for the adoption of Topic 606 was as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 Effect of Adoption of January 1, 2018 Assets Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts (1) $ 19,655 $ (1,399 ) $ 18,256 Preneed receivables, net of allowance for bad debts (2)(3) $ 31,644 $ (11,129 ) $ 20,515 Intangible and other non-current assets (4) $ — $ 2,778 $ 2,778 $ (9,750 ) Liabilities Deferred preneed cemetery revenue (1)(2) $ 54,690 $ (4,594 ) $ 50,096 Deferred preneed funeral revenue (3) $ 34,585 $ (7,934 ) $ 26,651 Stockholders’ equity: Retained earnings (4) $ 57,904 $ 2,778 $ 60,682 $ (9,750 ) (1) Under Topic 606, receivables represent an entity’s unconditional right to consideration, billed or unbilled. Our balance of accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts, of $19.7 million at December 31, 2017, included the current portion of receivables for preneed cemetery merchandise and service contracts totaling $1.4 million. As these amounts represent undelivered performance obligations, they have been reclassified to reduce deferred preneed cemetery revenue on January 1, 2018. (2) Under Topic 606, receivables represent an entity’s unconditional right to consideration, billed or unbilled. Our balance of preneed receivables, net of allowance for bad debts, of $31.6 million at December 31, 2017, included the non-current portion of receivables for preneed cemetery merchandise and service contracts totaling $4.6 million. As these amounts represent undelivered performance obligations, they have been reclassified to reduce deferred preneed cemetery revenue on January 1, 2018. (3) Under Topic 606, receivables represent an entity’s unconditional right to consideration, billed or unbilled. Our balance of preneed receivables, net of allowance for bad debts, $31.6 million at December 31, 2017, included the non-current portion of receivables for preneed funeral trust contracts totaling $7.9 million. As these amounts represent undelivered performance obligations, they have been reclassified to reduce deferred preneed funeral revenue on January 1, 2018. (4) Under Topic 606, certain costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer are capitalized. Beginning January 1, 2018, we capitalize selling costs related to undelivered preneed cemetery merchandise and services and preneed funeral trust contracts. Previously, these costs were expensed in the period incurred. We recorded a cumulative adjustment of approximately $2.8 million to our opening Retained earnings and Intangible and other non-current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on January 1, 2018 to capitalize these costs. The following accounting pronouncements were adopted on January 1, 2018 with no impact to our Consolidated Financial Statements: Compensation (Topic 718): Stock Compensation – Scope of Modification Accounting The amendments provide guidance about which changes to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. An entity should account for the effects of a modification unless the fair value, vesting conditions and classification of the modified award are the same as the original award immediately before the award is modified. Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business This ASU applies to all entities that must determine whether they have acquired or sold a business. The amendments in this ASU clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments This ASU applies to all entities that are required to present a statement of cash flows under Topic 230. The amendments provide guidance on eight specific cash flow issues and includes clarification on how these items should be classified in the statement of cash flows and is designed to help eliminate diversity in practice as to where items are classified in the cash flow statement. In November 2016, the FASB issued additional guidance on this topic that requires amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the statement of cash flows. Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities The amendments in this ASU address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments and apply to all entities that hold financial assets or owe financial liabilities. The amendments in this ASU also simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring assessment for impairment qualitatively at each reporting period. That impairment assessment is similar to the qualitative assessment for long-lived assets, goodwill, and indefinite-lived intangible assets. Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU, Leases (Topic 842) . This ASU addresses certain aspects of recognition, presentation, and disclosure of leases and applies to all entities that enter into a lease, with some specified scope exemptions. The amendments in this ASU aim to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier application permitted for all entities. Both lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach, which recognizes the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard as an adjustment to retained earnings at the date of initial application. We plan to adopt the provisions of this ASU for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2019 and are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new accounting standard will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Financial Instruments In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU applies to all entities holding financial assets and net investment in leases that are not accounted for at fair value through net income. The main objective of the ASU is to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. This amendment replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in the current standard with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier application permitted for all entities. We plan to adopt the provisions of this ASU for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020 and are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new accounting standard will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Subsequent Events, Policy	Subsequent Events Management evaluated events and transactions during the period subsequent to March 31, 2018 through the date the financial statements were issued for potential recognition or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements covered by this report.

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Receivables	Accounts receivable was comprised of the following at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Funeral receivables, net of allowance for bad debt of $213 and $184, respectively $ 9,061 $ 8,099 Cemetery receivables, net of allowance for bad debt of $622 and $630, respectively 10,331 9,395 Other receivables 263 323 Accounts receivable, net $ 19,655 $ 17,817 Non-current preneed receivables represent payments expected to be received beyond one year from the balance sheet date. Preneed receivables were comprised of the following at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Funeral receivables, net of allowance for bad debt of $882 $ 7,934 $ — Cemetery receivables, net of allowance for bad debt of $1,396 and $1,391, respectively 23,710 20,982 Preneed receivable, net $ 31,644 $ 20,982
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, plant and equipment was comprised of the following at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Land $ 74,981 $ 74,981 Buildings and improvements 211,934 212,186 Furniture, equipment and automobiles 76,155 77,319 Property, plant and equipment, at cost 363,070 364,486 Less: accumulated depreciation (115,776 ) (118,864 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 247,294 $ 245,622

Preneed Trust Investments (Tabl

Preneed Trust Investments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Preneed Trust Investments [Abstract]
Components of preneed cemetery trust investments	The components of Preneed cemetery trust investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Preneed cemetery trust investments, at market value $ 75,992 $ 72,450 Less: allowance for contract cancellation (2,139 ) (2,154 ) Preneed cemetery trust investments, net $ 73,853 $ 70,296
Cost and fair market values associated with preneed cemetery trust investments	The cost and fair market values associated with preneed cemetery trust investments at March 31, 2018 are detailed below (in thousands): Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Cash and money market accounts 1 $ 7,366 $ — $ — $ 7,366 Fixed income securities: Foreign debt 2 4,848 193 (244 ) 4,797 Corporate debt 2 15,665 733 (665 ) 15,733 Preferred stock 2 16,471 118 (751 ) 15,838 Mortgage-backed securities 2 1,015 281 (26 ) 1,270 Common stock 1 25,216 4,074 (3,783 ) 25,507 Mutual funds: Fixed Income 2 1,202 27 (43 ) 1,186 Trust securities $ 71,783 $ 5,426 $ (5,512 ) $ 71,697 Accrued investment income $ 753 $ 753 Preneed cemetery trust investments $ 72,450 Market value as a percentage of cost 99.9 % The cost and fair market values associated with preneed cemetery trust investments at December 31, 2017 are detailed below (in thousands): Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Cash and money market accounts 1 $ 3,132 $ — $ — $ 3,132 Fixed income securities: Foreign debt 2 4,834 292 (193 ) 4,933 Corporate debt 2 18,238 1,184 (273 ) 19,149 Preferred stock 2 16,421 510 (588 ) 16,343 Mortgage-backed securities 2 1,018 249 (24 ) 1,243 Common stock 1 26,465 5,250 (2,460 ) 29,255 Mutual funds: Fixed income 2 1,198 50 (11 ) 1,237 Trust securities $ 71,306 $ 7,535 $ (3,549 ) $ 75,292 Accrued investment income $ 700 $ 700 Preneed cemetery trust investments $ 75,992 Market value as a percentage of cost 105.6 %
Estimated maturities of fixed preneed cemetery trust income securities	The estimated maturities of the fixed income securities included above are as follows (in thousands): Due in one year or less $ — Due in one to five years 2,177 Due in five to ten years 2,561 Thereafter 32,900 Total $ 37,638
Schedule of fair market value and unrealized loss on cemetery merchandise and service trust investments	Our preneed cemetery trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair market values, and the duration of unrealized losses as of March 31, 2018 are shown in the following table (in thousands): March 31, 2018 In Loss Position Less than 12 months In Loss Position Greater than 12 months Total Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fixed income securities: Foreign debt $ 519 $ (20 ) $ 1,605 $ (224 ) $ 2,124 $ (244 ) Corporate debt 6,987 (464 ) 768 (201 ) 7,755 (665 ) Preferred stock 4,731 (43 ) 8,295 (708 ) 13,026 (751 ) Mortgage-backed securities 75 — 73 (26 ) 148 (26 ) Common stock 12,001 (2,461 ) 1,666 (1,322 ) 13,667 (3,783 ) Mutual Funds: Fixed Income 842 (43 ) — — 842 (43 ) Total temporary impaired securities $ 25,155 $ (3,031 ) $ 12,407 $ (2,481 ) $ 37,562 $ (5,512 ) Our preneed cemetery trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair market values, and the duration of unrealized losses as of December 31, 2017 are shown in the following table (in thousands): December 31, 2017 In Loss Position Less than 12 months In Loss Position Greater than 12 months Total Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fixed income securities: Foreign debt $ 151 $ (6 ) $ 1,637 $ (187 ) $ 1,788 $ (193 ) Corporate debt 3,735 (72 ) 846 (201 ) 4,581 (273 ) Preferred stock 48 — 8,109 (588 ) 8,157 (588 ) Mortgage-backed securities 127 (15 ) 27 (9 ) 154 (24 ) Common stock 8,249 (1,512 ) 1,742 (948 ) 9,991 (2,460 ) Mutual Funds: Fixed Income 496 (11 ) — — 496 (11 ) Total temporary impaired securities $ 12,806 $ (1,616 ) $ 12,361 $ (1,933 ) $ 25,167 $ (3,549 )
Preneed cemetery trust investment security transactions	Preneed cemetery trust investment security transactions recorded in Other, net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2018 Investment income $ 589 $ 425 Realized gains 820 853 Realized losses (383 ) (607 ) Expenses and taxes (545 ) (51 ) Increase in deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust (481 ) (620 ) $ — $ —
Purchases and sales of investments in preneed cemetary trusts	Purchases and sales of investments in the preneed cemetery trusts for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2018 Purchases $ (7,609 ) $ (3,376 ) Sales $ 5,982 $ 7,559
Components of preneed funeral trust investments	The components of Preneed funeral trust investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Preneed funeral trust investments, at market value $ 93,341 $ 94,603 Less: allowance for contract cancellation (2,659 ) (2,821 ) Preneed funeral trust investments, net $ 90,682 $ 91,782
Estimated maturities of fixed preneed funeral trust income securities	The estimated maturities of the fixed income securities included above are as follows (in thousands): Due in one year or less $ — Due in one to five years 3,702 Due in five to ten years 2,746 Thereafter 32,897 Total $ 39,345
Cost and fair market values associated with preneed funeral trust investments	The cost and fair market values associated with preneed funeral trust investments at March 31, 2018 are detailed below (in thousands): Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Cash and money market accounts 1 $ 24,381 $ — $ — $ 24,381 Fixed income securities: U.S treasury debt 1 1,490 7 (25 ) 1,472 Foreign debt 2 4,833 195 (238 ) 4,790 Corporate debt 2 16,034 718 (676 ) 16,076 Preferred stock 2 16,211 110 (741 ) 15,580 Mortgage-backed securities 2 1,163 293 (29 ) 1,427 Common stock 1 24,674 4,033 (3,751 ) 24,956 Mutual funds: Fixed income 2 1,944 28 (106 ) 1,866 Other investments 2 3,301 — — 3,301 Trust securities $ 94,031 $ 5,384 $ (5,566 ) $ 93,849 Accrued investment income $ 754 $ 754 Preneed funeral trust investments $ 94,603 Market value as a percentage of cost 99.8 % The cost and fair market values associated with preneed funeral trust investments at December 31, 2017 are detailed below (in thousands): Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Cash and money market accounts 1 $ 14,349 $ — $ — $ 14,349 Fixed income securities: U.S. treasury debt 1 1,490 10 (15 ) 1,485 Foreign debt 2 4,870 298 (189 ) 4,979 Corporate debt 2 18,963 1,197 (278 ) 19,882 Preferred stock 2 16,335 501 (585 ) 16,251 Mortgage-backed securities 2 1,187 263 (27 ) 1,423 Common stock 1 26,129 5,253 (2,468 ) 28,914 Mutual funds: Fixed income 2 1,974 52 (48 ) 1,978 Other investments 2 3,341 — — 3,341 Trust securities $ 88,638 $ 7,574 $ (3,610 ) $ 92,602 Accrued investment income $ 739 $ 739 Preneed funeral trust investments $ 93,341 Market value as a percentage of cost 104.5 %
Schedule of fair market value and unrealized loss on preneed funeral trust investments	Our preneed funeral trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair market values, and the duration of unrealized losses as of March 31, 2018 are shown in the following table (in thousands): March 31, 2018 In Loss Position Less than 12 months In Loss Position Greater than 12 months Total Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fixed income securities: U.S. treasury debt $ 1,313 $ (25 ) $ — $ — $ 1,313 $ (25 ) Foreign debt 542 (21 ) 1,560 (217 ) 2,102 (238 ) Corporate debt 6,988 (475 ) 752 (201 ) 7,740 (676 ) Preferred stock 4,645 (42 ) 8,294 (699 ) 12,939 (741 ) Mortgage-backed securities 167 (1 ) 84 (28 ) 251 (29 ) Common stock 11,560 (2,409 ) 1,682 (1,342 ) 13,242 (3,751 ) Mutual Funds: Fixed income 928 (47 ) 571 (59 ) 1,499 (106 ) Total temporary impaired securities $ 26,143 $ (3,020 ) $ 12,943 $ (2,546 ) $ 39,086 $ (5,566 ) Our preneed funeral trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair market values, and the duration of unrealized losses as of December 31, 2017 are shown in the following table (in thousands): December 31, 2017 In Loss Position Less than 12 months In Loss Position Greater than 12 months Total Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fixed income securities: U.S. treasury debt $ 1,325 $ (15 ) $ — $ — $ 1,325 $ (15 ) Foreign debt 159 (6 ) 1,608 (183 ) 1,767 (189 ) Corporate debt 3,770 (74 ) 842 (203 ) 4,612 (277 ) Preferred stock 50 — 8,184 (585 ) 8,234 (585 ) Mortgage-backed securities 221 (17 ) 36 (10 ) 257 (27 ) Common stock 8,001 (1,496 ) 1,728 (972 ) 9,729 (2,468 ) Mutual funds: Fixed income 549 (12 ) 615 (37 ) 1,164 (49 ) Total temporary impaired securities $ 14,075 $ (1,620 ) $ 13,013 $ (1,990 ) $ 27,088 $ (3,610 )
Preneed funeral trust investment security transactions	Preneed funeral trust investment security transactions recorded in Other, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2018 Investment income $ 591 $ 412 Realized gains 824 2,896 Realized losses (379 ) (609 ) Expenses and taxes (339 ) (144 ) Increase in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust (697 ) (2,555 ) $ — $ —
Purchases and sales of investments in preneed funeral trusts	Purchases and sales of investments in the preneed funeral trusts for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2018 Purchases $ (7,609 ) $ (3,286 ) Sales $ 6,002 $ 7,595

Preneed Cemetery Receivables (T

Preneed Cemetery Receivables (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Abstract]
Preneed Cemetery Receivables	March 31, 2018 , the change in the allowance for contract cancellations was as follows (in thousands): March 31, 2018 Beginning balance $ 2,019 Write-offs and cancellations (307 ) Provision 309 Ending balance $ 2,021
Aging of Past Due Financing Receivables	The aging of preneed cemetery financed receivables as of March 31, 2018 was as follows (in thousands): 31-60 Past Due 61-90 Past Due 91-120 Past Due >120 Past Due Total Past Due Current Total Financing Receivables Recognized revenue $ 892 $ 475 $ 154 $ 1,286 $ 2,807 $ 27,661 $ 30,468 Deferred revenue 288 153 50 368 860 9,936 10,796 Total contracts $ 1,180 $ 628 $ 204 $ 1,654 $ 3,667 $ 37,597 $ 41,264

Receivables from Preneed Trus26

Receivables from Preneed Trusts (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Receivables From Preneed Trusts [Abstract]
Receivables from Preneed Trusts	As of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 , receivables from preneed trusts were as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Preneed trust funds, at cost $ 15,759 $ 16,291 Less: allowance for contract cancellation (472 ) (489 ) Receivables from preneed trusts, net $ 15,287 $ 15,802
Composition of Assets Held in Trust	The following summary reflects the composition of the assets held in trust and controlled by third parties to satisfy our future obligations under preneed arrangements related to the preceding contracts at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 . The cost basis includes reinvested interest and dividends that have been earned on the trust assets. Fair value includes the unrealized gains and losses on trust assets. The composition of the preneed trust funds at March 31, 2018 was as follows (in thousands): Historical Cost Basis Fair Value As of March 31, 2018 Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,953 $ 3,953 Fixed income investments 9,647 9,647 Mutual funds and common stocks 2,685 2,654 Annuities 6 6 Total $ 16,291 $ 16,260 The composition of the preneed trust funds at December 31, 2017 was as follows (in thousands): Historical Cost Basis Fair Value As of December 31, 2017 Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,903 $ 3,903 Fixed income investments 9,306 9,306 Mutual funds and common stocks 2,544 2,567 Annuities 6 6 Total $ 15,759 $ 15,782

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust27

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments [Abstract]
Components of care trusts' corpus	The components of Care trusts’ corpus as of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Trust assets, at market value $ 50,229 $ 48,285 Obligations due from trust (373 ) (724 ) Care trusts’ corpus $ 49,856 $ 47,561
Cost and fair market values associated with the trust investments held in perpetual care trust funds	The following table reflects the cost and fair market values associated with the trust investments held in perpetual care trust funds at March 31, 2018 (in thousands): Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Cash and money market accounts 1 $ 5,067 $ — $ — $ 5,067 Fixed income securities: Foreign debt 2 3,602 144 (170 ) 3,576 Corporate debt 2 10,743 486 (429 ) 10,800 Preferred stock 2 11,618 91 (523 ) 11,186 Mortgage-backed securities 2 622 172 (16 ) 778 Common stock 1 15,449 2,414 (2,430 ) 15,433 Mutual funds: Fixed Income 2 919 25 (35 ) 909 Trust securities $ 48,020 $ 3,332 $ (3,603 ) $ 47,749 Accrued investment income $ 536 $ 536 Cemetery perpetual care investments $ 48,285 Market value as a percentage of cost 99.4 %
Estimated maturities of fixed perpetual care trust income securities	The estimated maturities of the fixed income securities included above are as follows (in thousands): Due in one year or less $ — Due in one to five years 1,443 Due in five to ten years 1,765 Thereafter 23,132 $ 26,340
Cost and fair market values associated with trust investments held in perpetual care trust funds	The following table reflects the cost and fair market values associated with the trust investments held in perpetual care trust funds at December 31, 2017 (in thousands): Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Cash and money market accounts 1 $ 1,906 $ — $ — $ 1,906 Fixed income securities: Foreign debt 2 3,580 227 (134 ) 3,673 Corporate debt 2 12,557 805 (187 ) 13,175 Preferred stock 2 11,545 364 (411 ) 11,498 Mortgage-backed securities 2 621 152 (15 ) 758 Common stock 1 16,326 3,116 (1,595 ) 17,847 Mutual funds: Fixed income 2 913 42 (10 ) 945 Trust securities $ 47,448 $ 4,706 $ (2,352 ) $ 49,802 Accrued investment income $ 427 $ 427 Cemetery perpetual care investments $ 50,229 Market value as a percentage of cost 105.0 %
Schedule of fair market value and unrealized loss on perteptual care trust investments	Our perpetual care trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair market values, and the duration of unrealized losses for the periods ended March 31, 2018 are shown in the following table (in thousands): March 31, 2018 In Loss Position Less than 12 months In Loss Position Greater than 12 months Total Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fixed income securities: Foreign debt $ 318 $ (11 ) $ 1,110 $ (157 ) $ 1,428 $ (168 ) Corporate debt 4,637 (289 ) 576 (141 ) 5,213 (430 ) Preferred stock 3,423 (32 ) 5,622 (492 ) 9,045 (524 ) Mortgage-backed securities 45 — 45 (16 ) 90 (16 ) Common stock 7,291 (1,534 ) 1,079 (894 ) 8,370 (2,428 ) Mutual Funds: Fixed Income 641 (35 ) — — 641 (35 ) Total temporary impaired securities $ 16,355 $ (1,901 ) $ 8,432 $ (1,700 ) $ 24,787 $ (3,601 ) Our perpetual care trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair market values, and the duration of unrealized losses for the periods ended December 31, 2017 are shown in the following table (in thousands): December 31, 2017 In Loss Position Less than 12 months In Loss Position Greater than 12 months Total Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fair Market Value Unrealized Losses Fixed income securities: Foreign debt $ 92 $ (3 ) $ 1,128 $ (131 ) $ 1,220 $ (134 ) Corporate debt 2,621 (59 ) 555 (128 ) 3,176 (187 ) Preferred stock 29 — 5,492 (411 ) 5,521 (411 ) Mortgage-backed securities 76 (10 ) 16 (5 ) 92 (15 ) Common stock 5,119 (991 ) 1,108 (604 ) 6,227 (1,595 ) Mutual funds: Fixed income $ 433 $ (10 ) $ — $ — $ 433 $ (10 ) Total temporary impaired securities $ 8,370 $ (1,073 ) $ 8,299 $ (1,279 ) $ 16,669 $ (2,352 )
Perpetual care trust investment security transactions recorded in interest income and other, net	Perpetual care trust investment security transactions recorded in Other, net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2018 Realized gains $ 281 $ 282 Realized losses (149 ) (214 ) Increase in care trusts’ corpus (132 ) (68 ) Total $ — $ —
Perpetual care trust investment security transactions recorded in cemetery revenue	Perpetual care trust investment security transactions recorded in Revenues: Cemetery for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2018 Investment income $ 1,705 $ 1,533 Realized gain, net (499 ) (316 ) Total $ 1,206 $ 1,217
Purchases and sales of investments in perpetual care trusts	Purchases and sales of investments in the perpetual care trusts for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2018 Purchases $ (5,012 ) $ (1,929 ) Sales $ 3,887 $ 4,965

Intangible and Other Non-Curr28

Intangible and Other Non-Current Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure	Intangibles and other non-current assets at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Prepaid agreements not-to-compete, net of accumulated amortization of $6,051 and $6,190, respectively $ 3,730 $ 3,655 Tradenames 14,372 14,372 Capitalized commissions on preneed contracts, net of accumulated amortization of $149 — 2,798 Other 15 5 Intangible and other non-current assets $ 18,117 $ 20,830

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt	Our long-term debt consisted of the following at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Revolving credit facility, secured, floating rate $ 92,000 $ 84,200 Term loan, secured, floating rate 127,500 123,750 Acquisition debt 10,548 10,212 Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $4,442 and $4,518, respectively (967 ) (891 ) Less: current portion (16,927 ) (16,996 ) Total long-term debt $ 212,154 $ 200,275

Convertible Subordinated Notes

Convertible Subordinated Notes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Convertible Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Schedule of Liability and Equity Components of Convertible Subordinated Notes	The carrying values of the liability and equity components of the Convertible Notes at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 are reflected in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Long-term liabilities: Principal amount $ 143,750 $ 143,750 Unamortized discount of liability component (17,559 ) (16,398 ) Convertible Notes issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $1,877 and $2,008, respectively (1,750 ) (1,619 ) Carrying value of the liability component $ 124,441 $ 125,733 Equity component carrying value $ 17,973 $ 17,973

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Status of Stock Based Compensation Plans	The status of each of the plans at March 31, 2018 is as follows (shares in thousands): Shares Shares Options Performance Awards Outstanding (2) Amended and Restated 2006 Plan — — 1,641 303 2017 Plan 1,768 (1) 1,230 223 229 Total 1,768 1,230 1,864 532 (1) Amount includes approximately 213,000 shares granted from the Amended and Restated 2006 Plan that were returned to the Company due to cancellations, to pay taxes on restricted stock vestings and to pay option price and taxes on option exercises. (2) Performance Awards are reserved at 200% of shares granted which is equal to the maximum payout in shares.
Assumptions for the fair value of the right (option) to purchase shares under ESPP	The fair value of the right (option) to purchase shares under the ESPP is estimated at the date of purchase with the four quarterly purchase dates using the following assumptions: 2018 Dividend yield 0.01 % Expected volatility 20.89 % Risk-free interest rate 1.44%, 1.61%, 1.72%, 1.83% Expected life (years) 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Our components of accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows (in thousands): Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Balance at December 31, 2017 $ — Decrease in net unrealized gains associated with available-for-sale securities of the trusts (539 ) Reclassification of net unrealized gain activity attributable to the Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust and Care trusts’ corpus 539 Balance at March 31, 2018 $ —

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	The following table sets forth the computation of the basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 (in thousands, except per share data): Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2018 Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share: Net income $ 7,084 $ 9,356 Less: Earnings allocated to unvested restricted stock (27 ) (60 ) Income attributable to common stockholders $ 7,057 $ 9,296 Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding 16,597 16,094 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options 395 376 Convertible subordinated notes 1,090 1,230 Denominator for diluted earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding 18,082 17,700 Basic earnings per common share: $ 0.42 $ 0.58 Diluted earnings per common share: $ 0.39 $ 0.52

Major Segments of Business (Tab

Major Segments of Business (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue, pre-tax income and total and total assets by segments	The following table presents revenues, gross profit (loss), income (loss) before income taxes and total assets by segment (in thousands): Funeral Cemetery Corporate Consolidated Revenues: Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 $ 58,594 $ 14,793 $ — $ 73,387 Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 $ 54,211 $ 13,946 $ — $ 68,157 Gross Profit (loss): Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 $ 19,664 $ 4,524 $ (7,061 ) $ 17,127 Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 $ 18,969 $ 4,123 $ (7,223 ) $ 15,869 Income (loss) before income taxes: Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 $ 19,414 $ 4,592 $ (11,772 ) $ 12,234 Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 $ 18,822 $ 4,212 $ (11,228 ) $ 11,806 Total assets: March 31, 2018 $ 658,637 $ 242,723 $ 3,830 $ 905,190 December 31, 2017 $ 665,483 $ 251,243 $ 4,807 $ 921,533

Supplementary Data (Tables)

Supplementary Data (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Supplementary Balance Sheet Disclosures	The detail of certain balance sheet accounts as of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands): December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 Other current assets: State income taxes receivable $ 889 $ 447 Other current assets 97 125 Total other current assets $ 986 $ 572 Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations: Term note $ 15,000 $ 15,000 Acquisition debt 1,927 1,996 Capital leases 324 324 Total current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 17,251 $ 17,320 Other current liabilities: Federal income taxes payable $ 1,120 $ 3,542 Deferred rent 241 247 Total other current liabilities $ 1,361 $ 3,789 Accrued liabilities: Accrued salaries and wages $ 2,643 $ 1,399 Accrued incentive compensation 6,412 2,332 Accrued vacation 2,417 2,672 Accrued insurance 1,832 1,966 Accrued interest 1,271 290 Accrued ad valorem and franchise taxes 1,003 1,080 Accrued commissions 461 554 Other accrued liabilities 1,520 2,104 Total accrued liabilities $ 17,559 $ 12,397 Other long-term liabilities: Deferred rent $ 966 $ 901 Incentive compensation 1,287 954 Contingent consideration 1,125 964 Total other long-term liabilities $ 3,378 $ 2,819

Revenue From Contracts With C35

Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue	Revenues, disaggregated by major source for each of our reportable segments was as follows (in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2018 Funeral Cemetery Total Services $ 36,300 $ 3,121 $ 39,421 Merchandise 19,982 1,957 21,939 Cemetery interment rights — 7,509 7,509 Revenue from contracts with customers $ 56,282 $ 12,587 $ 68,869 Preneed funeral commission income $ 260 $ — $ 260 Preneed trust earnings 1,914 1,549 3,463 Preneed trust management fees 138 210 348 Preneed cemetery finance charges — 447 447 Financial revenues $ 2,312 $ 2,206 $ 4,518 Total Revenues $ 58,594 $ 14,793 $ 73,387 Three months ended March 31, 2017 Funeral Cemetery Total Services $ 32,799 $ 3,000 $ 35,799 Merchandise 19,163 1,843 21,006 Cemetery interment rights — 6,905 6,905 Revenue from contracts with customers $ 51,962 $ 11,748 $ 63,710 Preneed funeral commission income $ 303 $ — $ 303 Preneed trust earnings 1,809 1,514 3,323 Preneed trust management fees 137 202 339 Preneed cemetery finance charges — 482 482 Financial revenues $ 2,249 $ 2,198 $ 4,447 Total Revenues $ 54,211 $ 13,946 $ 68,157
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability	Deferred revenue is presented net of amounts due on undelivered preneed contracts shown below as of January 1, 2018 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands): January 1, 2018 (1) March 31, 2018 Contract liabilities: Deferred preneed cemetery revenue $ 54,690 $ 55,292 Less: Balances due on undelivered cemetery preneed contracts (2) (4,594 ) (4,495 ) Deferred preneed cemetery revenue, net $ 50,096 $ 50,797 Deferred preneed funeral revenue $ 34,585 $ 35,329 Less: Balances due on undelivered funeral preneed contracts (3) (7,934 ) (8,078 ) Deferred preneed funeral revenue, net $ 26,651 $ 27,251 (1) January 1, 2018 balances have been adjusted to reflect the cumulative effect of changes for the adoption of ASC 606. (2) In accordance with Topic 606, $1.4 million of cemetery accounts receivables have been reclassified to reduce deferred preneed cemetery revenue at both January 1, 2018 and March 31, 2018 and $3.2 million and $3.1 million of preneed cemetery receivables have been reclassified to reduce deferred preneed cemetery revenue at January 1, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively. (3) In accordance with Topic 606, $7.9 million and $8.1 million of preneed funeral receivables have been reclassified to reduce deferred preneed funeral revenue at January 1, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively.

Basis of Presentation and Sum36

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Operations) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)funeral_homescemeteriesstatessegment	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Compensation Cost, Percent	0.30%
Depreciation expense	$ 3,300	$ 3,100
Number of business segments | segment	2
Amortization Of Cemetery Property	$ 900	800
Accounts Receivable, Gross			$ 40,474
Period after which commissions are no longer subject to refund	1 year
Preneed Cemetery Contracts, Term	5 years
The percentage of trust assets in custody of institution receiving trust management services	79.00%
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts	$ 17,817		19,655
Other receivables	323		263
Preneed receivables	20,982		31,644
Bad debt expense	459	389
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Net Of Uncertain Tax Positions	$ 2,878	$ 4,722
Estimated Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Before Discrete Items, Percent	27.50%	40.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent	0.20%
Period in which two-step goodwill impairment test is performed	3 years
Goodwill, Qualitative Impairment Assessment, Period	2 years
Stock-based compensation	$ 700
Tax adjustment related to certain discrete items	(487)	$ 0
Increase in Total liabilities	$ 695,030		$ 723,877
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Percentage of Accounts Receivable	(2.40%)		(2.50%)
Unearned finance charges associated with receivables			$ 5,700
Percent of total receivables which are 120 days or more past due (in Percent)	4.70%		4.90%
Amortization of capitalized commissions on preneed contracts	$ 149	0
Funeral And Cemetery [Member]
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]
Bad debt expense	500	$ 400
Funeral
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Gross	7,826		$ 8,509
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts	8,099		9,061
Other receivables	456		765
Preneed receivables	0		7,934
Cemetery
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Gross	41,264
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts	9,395		10,331
Preneed receivables	20,982		$ 23,710
Unearned finance charges associated with receivables	$ 5,700
Funeral homes [Member]
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]
Number of owned and operated funeral homes (in Funeral Homes) | funeral_homes	178
Number of states in which Company operates | states	29
Revenue, Percentage	80.00%
Cemeteries [Member]
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]
Number of states in which Company operates | states	11
Number of owned and operated cemeteries (in Cemetaries) | cemeteries	32
Revenue, Percentage	20.00%
Separate Income Tax Return [Member]
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]
Number Of States In Which Entity Files Separate State Income Tax Returns | states	16
Combined Or Unitary Income Tax Return [Member]
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]
Number Of States In Which Entity Files Unitary Tax Returns | states	13
Minimum [Member]
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]
Service Contract, Term	8 years
Maximum [Member]
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]
Service Contract, Term	10 years
Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Organization Description and Operations [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation	$ 371,500

Basis of Presentation and Sum37

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (PPE) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)divestiture	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$ 814		$ 835
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent	2,289		2,278
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	294	$ 509
Amortization Of Cemetery Property	900	800
Property, plant and equipment, gross	364,486		363,070
Less: accumulated depreciation	(118,864)		(115,776)
Property, plant and equipment, net	245,622		247,294
Depreciation expense	$ 3,300	$ 3,100
Number of divestitures | divestiture	0
Estimated Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Before Discrete Items, Percent	27.50%	40.00%
Stock-based compensation	$ 700
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	74,981		74,981
Buildings and improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	212,186		211,934
Furniture, equipment and automobiles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	77,319		76,155
Funeral
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	184		213
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent	882		882
Cemetery
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	630		622
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent	$ 1,391		$ 1,396

Recently Issued Accounting St38

Recently Issued Accounting Standards 606 Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts	$ 17,817	$ 19,655
Preneed receivables	20,982	31,644
Capitalized commissions on preneed contracts, net	2,798	0
Assets	905,190	921,533
Deferred preneed cemetery revenue	50,797	54,690
Deferred preneed funeral revenue	27,251	34,585
Deferred tax liability	31,366	31,159
Retained earnings	70,038	57,904
Liabilities and Equity	905,190	921,533
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts	17,817	18,256
Preneed receivables	20,982	20,515
Capitalized commissions on preneed contracts, net	2,798	2,778
Deferred preneed cemetery revenue	50,797	50,096
Deferred preneed funeral revenue	27,251	26,651
Deferred tax liability	31,366
Retained earnings	70,038	60,682
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts		19,655
Preneed receivables		31,644
Capitalized commissions on preneed contracts, net		0
Deferred preneed cemetery revenue		54,690
Deferred preneed funeral revenue		34,585
Retained earnings		57,904
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Restatement Adjustment [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts		(1,399)
Preneed receivables		(11,129)
Capitalized commissions on preneed contracts, net		2,778
Assets		(9,750)
Deferred preneed cemetery revenue		(4,594)
Deferred preneed funeral revenue		(7,934)
Retained earnings		2,778
Liabilities and Equity		(9,750)
Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts	19,199
Preneed receivables	32,173
Capitalized commissions on preneed contracts, net	0
Deferred preneed cemetery revenue	55,292
Deferred preneed funeral revenue	35,329
Deferred tax liability	31,361
Retained earnings	67,245
Effect of Change | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts	(1,382)
Preneed receivables	(11,191)
Capitalized commissions on preneed contracts, net	2,798
Deferred preneed cemetery revenue	(4,495)
Deferred preneed funeral revenue	(8,078)
Deferred tax liability	5
Retained earnings	2,793
Cemetery
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Assets	242,723	251,243
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current	(1,400)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation	4,495	4,594
Cemetery | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current	1,400
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation		4,600
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Preneed Receivables		31,600
Funeral
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Assets	658,637	665,483
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation	$ 8,078	7,934
Funeral | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation		7,900
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Preneed Receivables		$ 31,600

Recently Issued Accounting St39

Recently Issued Accounting Standards 606 Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Income before income taxes	$ 12,234	$ 11,806
Net income	$ 9,356	$ 7,084
Continuing operations (in dollars per Share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.42
Continuing operations (in dollars per Share)	0.52	0.39
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per Share)	$ 0.075	$ 0.05
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Income before income taxes	$ 12,234
Net income	$ 9,356
Continuing operations (in dollars per Share)	$ 0.58
Continuing operations (in dollars per Share)	0.52
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per Share)	$ 0.075
Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Income before income taxes	$ 12,213
Net income	$ 9,341
Continuing operations (in dollars per Share)	$ 0.58
Continuing operations (in dollars per Share)	0.52
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per Share)	$ 0.075
Effect of Change | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Income before income taxes	$ (21)
Net income	$ 15
Continuing operations (in dollars per Share)	$ 0
Continuing operations (in dollars per Share)	0
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per Share)	$ 0
Funeral
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other Cost of Operating Revenue	$ 33,502	$ 30,429
Income before income taxes	19,414	18,822
Funeral | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other Cost of Operating Revenue	36,366
Funeral | Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other Cost of Operating Revenue	36,406
Funeral | Effect of Change | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other Cost of Operating Revenue	(40)
Cemetery
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other Cost of Operating Revenue	8,643	8,211
Income before income taxes	4,592	$ 4,212
Cemetery | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other Cost of Operating Revenue	9,060
Cemetery | Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other Cost of Operating Revenue	9,041
Cemetery | Effect of Change | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other Cost of Operating Revenue	$ 19

Recently Issued Accounting St40

Recently Issued Accounting Standards 606 Cash Flow (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Amortization of capitalized commissions on preneed contracts	$ 149	$ 0
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Amortization of capitalized commissions on preneed contracts	149
Intangible and other non-current assets	(169)
Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Amortization of capitalized commissions on preneed contracts	0
Intangible and other non-current assets	0
Effect of Change | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Amortization of capitalized commissions on preneed contracts	149
Intangible and other non-current assets	$ (169)

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Detai

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 287,956	$ 287,956
Houston [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred payments	$ 2,000

Acquisitions Acquistions (Purch

Acquisitions Acquistions (Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Goodwill		$ 287,956	$ 287,956
Goodwill Recorded		$ 287,956	$ 287,956
Houston [Member]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract]
Deferred payments	$ 2,000

Goodwill (Changes in Goodwill)

Goodwill (Changes in Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill at beginning of period	$ 287,956
Goodwill at end of period	$ 287,956

Preneed Trust Investments (Comp

Preneed Trust Investments (Components of preneed cemetery trust investments) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Preneed cemetery trust investments, net	$ 70,296,000	$ 73,853,000
Fair value measurements, transfers between Level 1 and Level 2	0
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Preneed cemetery trust investments, at market value	72,450,000	75,992,000
Less: allowance for contract cancellation	(2,154,000)	(2,139,000)
Preneed cemetery trust investments, net	$ 70,296,000	$ 73,853,000

Preneed Trust Investments (Cost

Preneed Trust Investments (Cost and fair market values associated with preneed cemetery trust investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 71,783	$ 71,306
Unrealized Gains	5,426	7,535
Unrealized Losses	(5,512)	(3,549)
Fair Market Value	71,697	75,292
Preneed cemetery trust investments	$ 72,450	$ 75,992
Fair market value as a percentage of cost	99.90%	105.60%
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost		$ 1,018
Unrealized Gains		249
Unrealized Losses		(24)
Fair Market Value		1,243
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Accrued Investment Income [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 753	700
Fair Market Value	753	700
Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	94,031	88,638
Unrealized Gains	5,384	7,574
Unrealized Losses	(5,566)	(3,610)
Fair Market Value	93,849	92,602
Preneed cemetery trust investments	$ 94,603	$ 93,341
Fair market value as a percentage of cost	99.80%	104.50%
Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | Accrued Investment Income [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 754	$ 739
Fair Market Value	754	739
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Cash and money market accounts [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	7,366	3,132
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Market Value	7,366	3,132
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	25,216	26,465
Unrealized Gains	4,074	5,250
Unrealized Losses	(3,783)	(2,460)
Fair Market Value	25,507	29,255
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | Cash and money market accounts [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	24,381	14,349
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Market Value	24,381	14,349
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	24,674	26,129
Unrealized Gains	4,033	5,253
Unrealized Losses	(3,751)	(2,468)
Fair Market Value	24,956	28,914
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	4,848	4,834
Unrealized Gains	193	292
Unrealized Losses	(244)	(193)
Fair Market Value	4,797	4,933
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	15,665	18,238
Unrealized Gains	733	1,184
Unrealized Losses	(665)	(273)
Fair Market Value	15,733	19,149
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	16,471	16,421
Unrealized Gains	118	510
Unrealized Losses	(751)	(588)
Fair Market Value	15,838	16,343
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	1,015
Unrealized Gains	281
Unrealized Losses	(26)
Fair Market Value	1,270
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	1,202	1,198
Unrealized Gains	27	50
Unrealized Losses	(43)	(11)
Fair Market Value	1,186	1,237
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	4,833	4,870
Unrealized Gains	195	298
Unrealized Losses	(238)	(189)
Fair Market Value	4,790	4,979
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	16,034	18,963
Unrealized Gains	718	1,197
Unrealized Losses	(676)	(278)
Fair Market Value	16,076	19,882
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	16,211	16,335
Unrealized Gains	110	501
Unrealized Losses	(741)	(585)
Fair Market Value	15,580	16,251
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	1,163	1,187
Unrealized Gains	293	263
Unrealized Losses	(29)	(27)
Fair Market Value	$ 1,427	$ 1,423

Preneed Trust Investments (Esti

Preneed Trust Investments (Estimated maturities of fixed preneed cemetery trust income securities) (Details) - Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Due in one year or less	$ 0
Due in one to five years	2,177
Due in five to ten years	2,561
Thereafter	32,900
Total	$ 37,638

Preneed Trust Investments (Unre

Preneed Trust Investments (Unrealized losses on cemetery merchandise and service trust investments) (Details) - Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	$ 25,155	$ 12,806
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(3,031)	(1,616)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	12,407	12,361
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(2,481)	(1,933)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	37,562	25,167
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(5,512)	(3,549)
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	71,783	71,306
Unrealized Gains	5,426	7,535
Foreign Debt [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	519	151
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(20)	(6)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	1,605	1,637
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(224)	(187)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	2,124	1,788
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(244)	(193)
Corporate Debt [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	6,987	3,735
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(464)	(72)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	768	846
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(201)	(201)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	7,755	4,581
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(665)	(273)
Preferred Stock [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	4,731	48
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(43)	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	8,295	8,109
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(708)	(588)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	13,026	8,157
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(751)	(588)
Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	75	127
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0	(15)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	73	27
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(26)	(9)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	148	154
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(26)	(24)
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis		1,018
Unrealized Gains		249
Common Stock [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	12,001	8,249
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(2,461)	(1,512)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	1,666	1,742
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(1,322)	(948)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	13,667	9,991
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(3,783)	(2,460)
Mutual Fund [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	842	496
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(43)	(11)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	842	496
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(43)	(11)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	25,216	26,465
Unrealized Gains	4,074	5,250
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	15,665	18,238
Unrealized Gains	733	$ 1,184
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	1,015
Unrealized Gains	$ 281

Preneed Trust Investments (Pren

Preneed Trust Investments (Preneed cemetery trust investment security transactions) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Fair value measurements, transfers between Level 1 and Level 2	$ 0
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Interest Income and Other, Net [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Investment income	425,000	$ 589,000
Realized gain, net	853,000	820,000
Realized losses	(607,000)	(383,000)
Expenses and taxes	(51,000)	(545,000)
Increase (decrease) in deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust	$ (620,000)	$ (481,000)

Preneed Trust Investments (Purc

Preneed Trust Investments (Purchases and sales of investments in preneed cemetery trusts) (Details) - Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Purchases	$ (3,376)	$ (7,609)
Sales	$ 7,559	$ 5,982

Preneed Trust Investments (Co50

Preneed Trust Investments (Components of preneed funeral trust investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Preneed funeral trust investments	$ 91,782	$ 90,682
Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Preneed funeral trust investments, at fair value	94,603	93,341
Less: allowance for contract cancellation	(2,821)	(2,659)
Preneed funeral trust investments	$ 91,782	$ 90,682

Preneed Trust Investments (Co51

Preneed Trust Investments (Cost and fair market values associated with preneed funeral trust investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 71,783	$ 71,306
Unrealized Gains	5,426	7,535
Unrealized Losses	(5,512)	(3,549)
Fair Market Value	71,697	75,292
Preneed cemetery trust investments	$ 72,450	$ 75,992
Fair market value as a percentage of cost	99.90%	105.60%
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost		$ 1,018
Unrealized Gains		249
Unrealized Losses		(24)
Fair Market Value		1,243
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Accrued Investment Income [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 753	700
Fair Market Value	753	700
Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	94,031	88,638
Unrealized Gains	5,384	7,574
Unrealized Losses	(5,566)	(3,610)
Fair Market Value	93,849	92,602
Preneed cemetery trust investments	$ 94,603	$ 93,341
Fair market value as a percentage of cost	99.80%	104.50%
Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | Accrued Investment Income [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 754	$ 739
Fair Market Value	754	739
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Cash and Money Market Accounts [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	7,366	3,132
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Market Value	7,366	3,132
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	25,216	26,465
Unrealized Gains	4,074	5,250
Unrealized Losses	(3,783)	(2,460)
Fair Market Value	25,507	29,255
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | Cash and Money Market Accounts [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	24,381	14,349
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Market Value	24,381	14,349
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | U.S. Treasury Debt [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	1,490	1,490
Unrealized Gains	7	10
Unrealized Losses	(25)	(15)
Fair Market Value	1,472	1,485
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	24,674	26,129
Unrealized Gains	4,033	5,253
Unrealized Losses	(3,751)	(2,468)
Fair Market Value	24,956	28,914
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	4,848	4,834
Unrealized Gains	193	292
Unrealized Losses	(244)	(193)
Fair Market Value	4,797	4,933
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	15,665	18,238
Unrealized Gains	733	1,184
Unrealized Losses	(665)	(273)
Fair Market Value	15,733	19,149
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	16,471	16,421
Unrealized Gains	118	510
Unrealized Losses	(751)	(588)
Fair Market Value	15,838	16,343
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	1,015
Unrealized Gains	281
Unrealized Losses	(26)
Fair Market Value	1,270
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	1,202	1,198
Unrealized Gains	27	50
Unrealized Losses	(43)	(11)
Fair Market Value	1,186	1,237
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	4,833	4,870
Unrealized Gains	195	298
Unrealized Losses	(238)	(189)
Fair Market Value	4,790	4,979
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	16,034	18,963
Unrealized Gains	718	1,197
Unrealized Losses	(676)	(278)
Fair Market Value	16,076	19,882
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	16,211	16,335
Unrealized Gains	110	501
Unrealized Losses	(741)	(585)
Fair Market Value	15,580	16,251
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	1,163	1,187
Unrealized Gains	293	263
Unrealized Losses	(29)	(27)
Fair Market Value	1,427	1,423
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	1,944	1,974
Unrealized Gains	28	52
Unrealized Losses	(106)	(48)
Fair Market Value	1,866	1,978
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	3,301	3,341
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Market Value	$ 3,301	$ 3,341

Preneed Trust Investments (Es52

Preneed Trust Investments (Estimated maturities of fixed preneed funeral trust income securities) (Details) - Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Due in one year or less	$ 0
Due in one to five years	3,702
Due in five to ten years	2,746
Thereafter	32,897
Total	$ 39,345

Preneed Trust Investments (Pr53

Preneed Trust Investments (Preneed funeral trust investment security transactions) (Details) - Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] - Interest Income and Other, Net [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Investment income	$ 412	$ 591
Realized gain, net	2,896	824
Realized losses	(609)	(379)
Expenses and taxes	(144)	(339)
Decrease in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust	$ (2,555)	$ (697)

Preneed Trust Investments (Pu54

Preneed Trust Investments (Purchases and sales of investments in preneed funeral trusts) (Details) - Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Purchases	$ (3,286)	$ (7,609)
Sales	$ 7,595	$ 6,002

Preneed Trust Investments (Un55

Preneed Trust Investments (Unrealized losses on preneed funeral trust investments) (Details) - Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	$ 26,143	$ 14,075
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(3,020)	(1,620)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	12,943	13,013
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(2,546)	(1,990)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	39,086	27,088
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(5,566)	(3,610)
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	1,313	1,325
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(25)	(15)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	1,313	1,325
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(25)	(15)
Foreign Debt [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	542	159
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(21)	(6)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	1,560	1,608
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(217)	(183)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	2,102	1,767
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(238)	(189)
Corporate Debt [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	6,988	3,770
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(475)	(74)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	752	842
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(201)	(203)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	7,740	4,612
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(676)	(277)
Preferred Stock [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	4,645	50
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(42)	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	8,294	8,184
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(699)	(585)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	12,939	8,234
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(741)	(585)
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	167	221
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(1)	(17)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	84	36
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(28)	(10)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	251	257
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(29)	(27)
Equity [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	11,560	8,001
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(2,409)	(1,496)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	1,682	1,728
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(1,342)	(972)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	13,242	9,729
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(3,751)	(2,468)
Fixed Income [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	928	549
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(47)	(12)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	571	615
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(59)	(37)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	1,499	1,164
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	$ (106)	$ (49)

Preneed Trust Investments Prene

Preneed Trust Investments Preneed Trust Investments (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair value measurements, transfers between Level 1 and Level 2	$ 0

Preneed Cemetery Receivables (N

Preneed Cemetery Receivables (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Abstract]
Term of sales contract for cemetery interment rights, maximum (in Duration)	5 years
Amount of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights and related products and services presented in accounts receivables	$ 12,285	$ 11,843
Amount of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights and related products and services presented in preneed receivables	$ 28,979	28,631
Unearned finance charges associated with receivables		$ 5,700
Past due notifications starting date (in Days)	15 days
Accounts receivable allowance percentage on contracts past due 120 days or more (in Percent)	100.00%
Number of days past due contractual payments are when they are provided for with a one hundred percent allowance (in Days)	90 days
Percent of total receivables which are 120 days or more past due (in Percent)	4.70%	4.90%

Preneed Cemetery Receivables (P

Preneed Cemetery Receivables (Preneed cemetery receivables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$ 814		$ 835
Amount of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights and related products and services presented in accounts receivables	12,285		11,843
Allowance for Contract Cancellations [Roll Forward]
Provision	459	$ 389
Amount of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights and related products and services presented in preneed receivables	28,979		28,631
Accounts Receivable, Gross			40,474
Receivables from Preneed Funeral Trusts	(15,802)		(15,287)
Cemetery
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current	1,400
Allowance for Contract Cancellations [Roll Forward]
Receivables from Preneed Funeral Trusts	3,100		3,200
Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	2,745		2,779
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Preneed Receivables	4,903		$ 4,922
Allowance for Contract Cancellations [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,019
Write-offs and cancellations	(307)
Provision	309
Ending balance	$ 2,021

Preneed Cemetery Receivables (A

Preneed Cemetery Receivables (Aging of past due financing receivables) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	$ 3,667
Current	37,597
Total Financing Receivables	41,264
Recognized Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	2,807
Current	27,661
Total Financing Receivables	30,468
Deferred Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	860
Current	9,936
Total Financing Receivables	10,796
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	1,180
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Recognized Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	892
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Deferred Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	288
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	628
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Recognized Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	475
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Deferred Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	153
Financing Receivables, 90 to 120 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	204
Financing Receivables, 90 to 120 Days Past Due [Member] | Recognized Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	154
Financing Receivables, 90 to 120 Days Past Due [Member] | Deferred Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	50
Financing Receivables, Greater Than 120 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	1,654
Financing Receivables, Greater Than 120 Days Past Due [Member] | Recognized Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	1,286
Financing Receivables, Greater Than 120 Days Past Due [Member] | Deferred Revenue [Member]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	$ 368

Receivables from Preneed Trus60

Receivables from Preneed Trusts (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Receivables From Preneed Trusts [Abstract]
Amount at which there is no controlling interest in trust assets (Description)	less than 50%

Receivables from Preneed Trus61

Receivables from Preneed Trusts (Receivables from preneed funeral trust funds) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Receivables From Preneed Trusts [Abstract]
Preneed trust funds, at cost	$ 16,291	$ 15,759
Less: Allowance for contract cancellation	(489)	(472)
Receivables from preneed trusts, net	$ 15,802	$ 15,287

Receivables from Preneed Trus62

Receivables from Preneed Trusts Receivables from Preneed Trusts (Composition of Assets Held in Trusts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Assets held-in-trust	$ 16,260	$ 15,782
Fair Value [Member] | Cash and cash equivalents [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Assets held-in-trust	3,953	3,903
Fair Value [Member] | Fixed income investments [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Assets held-in-trust	9,647	9,306
Fair Value [Member] | Mutual funds and common stocks [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Assets held-in-trust	2,654	2,567
Fair Value [Member] | Annuities [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Assets held-in-trust	6	6
Historical Cost Basis [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Assets held-in-trust	16,291	15,759
Historical Cost Basis [Member] | Cash and cash equivalents [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Assets held-in-trust	3,953	3,903
Historical Cost Basis [Member] | Fixed income investments [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Assets held-in-trust	9,647	9,306
Historical Cost Basis [Member] | Mutual funds and common stocks [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Assets held-in-trust	2,685	2,544
Historical Cost Basis [Member] | Annuities [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Assets held-in-trust	$ 6	$ 6

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust63

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments (The Components of Care trusts' corpus) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Care trusts’ corpus	$ 47,561,000	$ 49,856,000
Fair value measurements, transfers between Level 1 and Level 2	0
Perpetual Care Trust Invesments [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Trust assets, at market value	48,285,000	50,229,000
Obligations due from trust	(724,000)	(373,000)
Care trusts’ corpus	$ 47,561,000	$ 49,856,000

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust64

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments (Cost and fair market values associated with the trust investments held in perpetual care trust funds) (Details) - Perpetual Care Trust Invesments [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cemetary perpetual care trust investments	$ 48,285	$ 50,229
Fair market value as a percentage of cost	99.40%	105.00%
Trust Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 48,020	$ 47,448
Unrealized Gains	3,332	4,706
Unrealized Losses	(3,603)	(2,352)
Fair Market Value	47,749	49,802
Accrued Investment Income [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	536	427
Fair Market Value	536	427
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Cash and Money Market Accounts [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	5,067	1,906
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Market Value	5,067	1,906
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	15,449	16,326
Unrealized Gains	2,414	3,116
Unrealized Losses	(2,430)	(1,595)
Fair Market Value	15,433	17,847
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	3,602	3,580
Unrealized Gains	144	227
Unrealized Losses	(170)	(134)
Fair Market Value	3,576	3,673
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	10,743	12,557
Unrealized Gains	486	805
Unrealized Losses	(429)	(187)
Fair Market Value	10,800	13,175
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	11,618	11,545
Unrealized Gains	91	364
Unrealized Losses	(523)	(411)
Fair Market Value	11,186	11,498
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	622	621
Unrealized Gains	172	152
Unrealized Losses	(16)	(15)
Fair Market Value	778	758
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Cost	919	913
Unrealized Gains	25	42
Unrealized Losses	(35)	(10)
Fair Market Value	$ 909	$ 945

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust65

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments (Estimated maturities of fixed perpetual care trust income securities) (Details) - Perpetual Care Trust Invesments [Member] $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Due in one year or less	$ 0
Due in one to five years	1,443
Due in five to ten years	1,765
Thereafter	23,132
Total	$ 26,340

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust66

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments (Unrealized losses on perpetual care trust investments) (Details) - Perpetual Care Trust Invesments [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	$ 16,355	$ 8,370
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(1,901)	(1,073)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	8,432	8,299
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(1,700)	(1,279)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	24,787	16,669
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(3,601)	(2,352)
Foreign Debt [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	318	92
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(11)	(3)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	1,110	1,128
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(157)	(131)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	1,428	1,220
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(168)	(134)
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	4,637	2,621
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(289)	(59)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	576	555
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(141)	(128)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	5,213	3,176
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(430)	(187)
Common Stock [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	7,291	5,119
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(1,534)	(991)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	1,079	1,108
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(894)	(604)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	8,370	6,227
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(2,428)	(1,595)
Preferred Stock [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	3,423	29
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(32)	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	5,622	5,492
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(492)	(411)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	9,045	5,521
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(524)	(411)
Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	45	76
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0	(10)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	45	16
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(16)	(5)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	90	92
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(16)	(15)
Mutual Fund [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	641	433
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(35)	(10)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	641	433
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	$ (35)	$ (10)

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust67

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments (Perpetual care trust investment security transactions recorded in interest income and other, net) (Details) - Perpetual Care Trust Invesments [Member] - Interest Income and Other, Net [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Realized gains	$ 282	$ 281
Realized losses	(214)	(149)
Increase in care trusts’ corpus	$ (68)	$ (132)

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust68

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments (Perpetual care trust investment security transactions recorded in Cemetery revenue) (Details) - Perpetual Care Trust Invesments [Member] - Cemetery Revenue [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Investment income	$ 1,533	$ 1,705
Realized gain, net	(316)	(499)
Total	$ 1,217	$ 1,206

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust69

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments (Purchases and sales of investments in perpetual care trusts) (Details) - Perpetual Care Trust Invesments [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Purchases	$ (1,929)	$ (5,012)
Sales	$ 4,965	$ 3,887

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust70

Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair value measurements, transfers between Level 1 and Level 2	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements (Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities measured at fair value	$ 0
Convertible Subordinated Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt measured at fair value	$ 188,600,000

Intangible and Other Non-Curr72

Intangible and Other Non-Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other Assets, Noncurrent	$ 5		$ 15
Capitalized commissions on preneed contracts, net	2,798		0
Deferred Costs and Other Assets	20,830		18,117
Amortization of capitalized commissions on preneed contracts	149	$ 0
Accumulated Amortization of Other Deferred Costs	149
Tradenames [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other Assets, Noncurrent	14,372		14,372
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	3,655		3,730
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	5,908		$ 5,501
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 139	$ 136
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life	1 year
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life	10 years

Long-Term Debt (Long-term Debt

Long-Term Debt (Long-term Debt Table) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization, Debt Issuance Costs	$ 4,518,000		$ 4,442,000
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	300,000,000
Debt issuance costs	(891,000)		(967,000)
Current maturities on long-term debt	(16,996,000)		(16,927,000)
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	200,275,000		212,154,000
Revolving credit facility present accordion provisions	75,000,000
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	208,000	$ 203,000
Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	100,000	$ 100,000
Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value of the liability component			92,000,000
Credit Agreement [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value of the liability component	123,750,000		127,500,000
Current maturities on long-term debt	(15,000,000)		(15,000,000)
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Acquisition Debt, Deferred Purchase Price [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value of the liability component	10,212,000		10,548,000
Current maturities on long-term debt	$ (1,996,000)		$ (1,927,000)
Term Number Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital (in Ratio) (below at March 31, 2015)	3.5

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Det

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)	Nov. 30, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 300,000,000
Revolving credit facility present accordion provisions		75,000,000
Accumulated Amortization, Deferred Finance Costs		4,518,000		$ 4,442,000
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs		$ 208,000	$ 203,000
Houston [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Deferred payments	$ 2,000,000
Term Number Two [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital (in Ratio) (below at March 31, 2015)		3.5
Ratio Minimum Per Covenant [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Ratio of earnings to fixed cost obligations (in Ratio)		1.2
Ratio Actual [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital (in Ratio) (below at March 31, 2015)		2.96
Ratio of earnings to fixed cost obligations (in Ratio)		2.04
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 150,000,000
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		150,000,000
Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs		100,000	$ 100,000
Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Amount drawn under term loan facility		$ 84,200,000
Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | QTD [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		3.90%
Credit Agreement [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Amount drawn under term loan facility		$ 123,800,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2.125%
Prime Rate Option [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.625%
Libor Margin Option [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2.625%

Convertible Subordinated Note75

Convertible Subordinated Notes (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 19, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effect of dilutive securities, Convertible junior subordinated debentures (in shares)	1,230	1,090
Carrying Values of Liability and Equity Components, Convertible Subordinated Notes
Debt issuance costs	$ (891,000)		$ (967,000)
Accumulated Amortization, Debt Issuance Costs	4,518,000		4,442,000
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	208,000	$ 203,000
Convertible Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage					2.75%
Carrying Values of Liability and Equity Components, Convertible Subordinated Notes
Convertible subordinated notes, principal amount	143,750,000		143,750,000		$ 143,750,000
Unamortized discount of liability component	(16,398,000)		(17,559,000)
Debt issuance costs	(1,619,000)		(1,750,000)
Accumulated Amortization, Debt Issuance Costs	1,746,000		1,359,000
Carrying value of the liability component	125,733,000		124,441,000
Equity component carrying value	17,973,000		$ 17,973,000
Convertible subordinated notes, fair value	188,600,000
Contractual coupon interest expense	1,000,000	1,000,000
Accretion of discount, convertible subordinated notes	$ 1,200,000	1,000,000
Effective interest rate percentage	2.75%			6.75%
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	$ 100,000	$ 100,000

Convertible Subordinated Note76

Convertible Subordinated Notes Convertible Subordinated Notes (Narrative) (Details) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 19, 2014$ / shares	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)$ / shares	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs			$ 208	$ 203
Convertible Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio	44.7115	44.3169
Long-term Debt, Fair Value			188,600
Interest Expense, Debt			1,000	1,000
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs			100	100
Accretion of discount, convertible subordinated notes			$ 1,200	$ 1,000
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 22.56	$ 22.37
Effective interest rate percentage			2.75%		6.75%

Stockholders' Equity Stockholde

Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity (Stock-Based Compensation Plans) (Details) shares in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares Reserved (in shares)	1,768
Shares Available to Issue (in shares)	1,230
Options Outstanding (in shares)	1,864
Performance Awards Outstanding (in shares)	532
Amended And Restated 2006 Plan [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares Reserved (in shares)	0
Shares Available to Issue (in shares)	0
Options Outstanding (in shares)	1,641
Performance Awards Outstanding (in shares)	303
2017 Plan [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares Reserved (in shares)	1,768
Shares Available to Issue (in shares)	1,230
Options Outstanding (in shares)	223
Performance Awards Outstanding (in shares)	229

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Oct. 25, 2017	Feb. 25, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Reserved (in shares)	1,768,000
Shares Available to Issue (in shares)	1,230,000
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	$ 1,207,000	$ 833,000
Options Outstanding (in shares)	1,864,000
Performance Awards Outstanding (in shares)	532,000
Unrecognized share based compensation, expected term (in Duration)	2 years 8 months 12 days
Directors compensation expense	$ 84,000	$ 90,000
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$ 26,000,000		$ 40,000,000	$ 25,000,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount, Additional			$ 15,000,000
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per Share)	$ 0.075	$ 0.05
Dividends	$ 1,200,000	$ 800,000
Dividends (in dollars per share)		$ 0.05
Share-Based Compensation Aggrangement, By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instrument Other Than Options, Percent Represented By Relative Shareholder Return Performance	50.00%
Risk-free interest rate		1.44%
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Reserved Percentage	200.00%
ESPP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividend yield	0.01%
Shares purchased through Employee Stock Purchase Plan (in Shares)	13,938
Weighted average purchase price of ESPP shares purchased during the period (in Dollars per share)	$ 22.07
Share-based compensation expense	$ 97,000	$ 96,000
Expected volatility	20.89%
Expected holding period (years)		3 months
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 245,000	$ 189,000
Stock Granted, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	2,000,000
Unrecognized share based compensation	$ 2,300,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	77,260
Restricted Stock | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividend yield	1.18%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	20.00%
Share-based compensation expense	$ 500,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	5 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	10 years
Stock Granted, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	$ 1,400,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	212,853
Grants in period, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 25.43
Expected volatility	27.08%
Risk-free interest rate	2.65%
Expected holding period (years)	5 years
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	113,320
Officers And Key Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Directors compensation expense	$ 276,000	$ 55,000
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Granted In Period, Fair Value	$ 2,900,000
Amended And Restated 2006 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Reserved (in shares)	0
Shares Available to Issue (in shares)	0
Options Outstanding (in shares)	1,641,000
Performance Awards Outstanding (in shares)	303,000
Cancelled shares (in shares)	213,000
2017 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Reserved (in shares)	1,768,000
Shares Available to Issue (in shares)	1,230,000
Options Outstanding (in shares)	223,000
Performance Awards Outstanding (in shares)	229,000

Stockholders' Equity (ESPP) (De

Stockholders' Equity (ESPP) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate					1.44%
Forecast
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	1.83%	1.72%	1.61%
ESPP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense				$ 97	$ 96
Dividend yield				0.01%
Expected volatility				20.89%
Expected holding period (years)					3 months
ESPP | Forecast
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected holding period (years)	1 year	9 months	6 months

Stockholders' Equity (AOCI) (De

Stockholders' Equity (AOCI) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Equity [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 0
Decrease in net unrealized gains associated with available-for-sale securities of the trusts	(539)
Reclassification of net unrealized gain activity attributable to the Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust and Care trusts’ corpus	539
Ending balance	$ 0

Stockholders' Equity (Weighted

Stockholders' Equity (Weighted Average Assumptions) (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate		1.44%
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividend yield	1.18%
Expected volatility	27.08%
Risk-free interest rate	2.65%
Expected holding period (years)	5 years
Black-Scholes value (in dollars per share)	$ 6.38

Earnings Per Share (EPS Computa

Earnings Per Share (EPS Computations) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Less: Earnings allocated to unvested restricted stock	$ 9,356	$ 7,084
Income attributable to common stockholders	(60)	(27)
Income attributable to common stockholders	$ 9,296	$ 7,057
Denominator [Abstract]
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding	16,094,000	16,597,000
Effect of dilutive securities, Stock options (in shares)	376,000	395,000
Effect of dilutive securities, Convertible junior subordinated debentures (in shares)	1,230,000	1,090,000
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding for diluted EPS computation	17,700,000	18,082,000
Basic and Diluted earnings per common share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per Share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.42
Continuing operations (in dollars per Share)	$ 0.52	$ 0.39
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted EPS		0

Major Segments of Business (Rev

Major Segments of Business (Revenue, pre-tax income and total and total assets by segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from continuing operations	$ 73,387	$ 68,157
Operating Income (Loss)	17,127	15,869
Income before income taxes	12,234	11,806
Total assets	905,190		$ 921,533
Funeral
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from continuing operations	58,594	54,211
Operating Income (Loss)	19,664	18,969
Income before income taxes	19,414	18,822
Total assets	658,637		665,483
Cemetery
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from continuing operations	14,793	13,946
Operating Income (Loss)	4,524	4,123
Income before income taxes	4,592	4,212
Total assets	242,723		251,243
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from continuing operations	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	(7,061)	(7,223)
Income before income taxes	(11,772)	$ (11,228)
Total assets	$ 3,830		$ 4,807

Supplementary Data (Details)

Supplementary Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Other current assets:
State income taxes receivable	$ 447	$ 889
Other current assets	125	97
Total other current assets	572	986
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations:
Long-term Debt	16,996	16,927
Capital leases	324	324
Total current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	17,320	17,251
Other current liabilities:
Federal income taxes payable	3,542	1,120
Deferred rent	247	241
Total other current liabilities	3,789	1,361
Accrued liabilities:
Accrued salaries and wages	1,399	2,643
Accrued incentive compensation	2,332	6,412
Accrued vacation	2,672	2,417
Accrued insurance	1,966	1,832
Accrued interest	290	1,271
Accrued ad valorem and franchise taxes	1,080	1,003
Accrued commissions	554	461
Other accrued liabilities	2,104	1,520
Total accrued liabilities	12,397	17,559
Other long-term liabilities:
Deferred rent	901	966
Incentive compensation	954	1,287
Contingent consideration	964	1,125
Total other long-term liabilities	2,819	3,378
Term Loan [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations:
Long-term Debt	15,000	15,000
Acquisition Debt, Deferred Purchase Price [Member] | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations:
Long-term Debt	$ 1,996	$ 1,927

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)$ / shares	Mar. 31, 2017$ / shares	Apr. 25, 2018USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2017USD ($)	Feb. 25, 2016USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 300,000,000
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per Share) | $ / shares	$ 0.075	$ 0.05
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$ 26,000,000			$ 40,000,000	$ 25,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 150,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity			$ 200,000,000
Debt Compliance Period, Period One [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital			4.50
Debt Compliance Period, Period Two [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital			4.25
Debt Compliance Period, Period Two [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital			4
Debt Compliance Period, Period Four [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital			3.75
Debt Compliance Period, Period Five [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital			3.50

Revenue From Contracts With C86

Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers	$ 68,869	$ 63,710
Financial revenues	4,518	4,447
Revenue, Net	73,387	68,157
Services
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers	39,421	35,799
Merchandise
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers	21,939	21,006
Cemetery interment rights
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers	7,509	6,905
Funeral
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers	56,282	51,962
Financial revenues	2,312	2,249
Revenue, Net	58,594	54,211
Funeral | Services
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers	36,300	32,799
Funeral | Merchandise
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers	19,982	19,163
Funeral | Cemetery interment rights
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers	0	0
Cemetery
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers	12,587	11,748
Financial revenues	2,206	2,198
Revenue, Net	14,793	13,946
Cemetery | Services
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers	3,121	3,000
Cemetery | Merchandise
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers	1,957	1,843
Cemetery | Cemetery interment rights
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers	7,509	6,905
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Preneed funeral commission income	260	303
Investment Income, Net	3,463	3,323
Preneed trust management fees	348	339
Preneed cemetery finance charges	447	482
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Funeral
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Preneed funeral commission income	260	303
Investment Income, Net	1,914	1,809
Preneed trust management fees	138	137
Preneed cemetery finance charges	0	0
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] | Cemetery
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Preneed funeral commission income	0	0
Investment Income, Net	1,549	1,514
Preneed trust management fees	210	202
Preneed cemetery finance charges	$ 447	$ 482

Revenue From Contracts With C87

Revenue From Contracts With Customers Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Receivables from Preneed Funeral Trusts	$ (15,802)	$ (15,287)
Cemetery
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current	1,400
Receivables from Preneed Funeral Trusts	3,100	3,200
Deferred preneed cemetery revenue	55,292	54,690
Less: Balances due on undelivered cemetery preneed contracts(2)	(4,495)	(4,594)
Deferred preneed cemetery revenue, net	50,797	50,096
Funeral
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Receivables from Preneed Funeral Trusts	8,100	7,900
Deferred preneed cemetery revenue	35,329	34,585
Less: Balances due on undelivered cemetery preneed contracts(2)	(8,078)	(7,934)
Deferred preneed cemetery revenue, net	$ 27,251	$ 26,651

Revenue From Contracts With C88

Revenue From Contracts With Customers Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018segment
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Number of business segments	2
Minimum [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Service Contract, Term	8 years
Maximum [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Service Contract, Term	10 years