Trust Investments (Preneed funeral trust investment security transactions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Other, net	$ 6	$ 1,988
Preneed Funeral Trust Investments
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Investment Income, Net	399	473
Realized gains	367	1,927
Realized losses	(83)	(1,709)
Unrealized gains (losses), net	(401)	1,313
Expenses and taxes	(389)	(105)
Decrease in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust	107	(1,899)
Other, net	0	0
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Investment Income, Net	508	647
Realized gains	362	2,003
Realized losses	(82)	(1,603)
Unrealized gains (losses), net	(328)	855
Expenses and taxes	(652)	(224)
Decrease in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust	192	(1,678)
Other, net	0	0
Perpetual Care Trust Investments
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Other, net	0	0
Perpetual Care Trust Investments | Other Interest Income
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Realized gains	695	251
Realized losses	(171)	(201)
Unrealized gains (losses), net	240	(688)
Decrease in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust	$ 284	$ 738