Trust Investments (Preneed funeral trust investment security transactions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Other, net	$ 536	$ (852)	$ 429	$ 1,029
Preneed Funeral Trust Investments
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Investment Income, Net	487	491	1,384	1,485
Realized gains	0	1,652	406	9,100
Realized losses	(19)	(383)	(117)	(6,611)
Unrealized gains (losses), net	(1,235)	2,415	(1,340)	2,626
Expenses and taxes	(545)	(347)	(1,250)	(817)
Decrease in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust	1,312	(3,827)	917	(5,782)
Other, net	0	0	0	0
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Investment Income, Net	658	626	1,814	2,043
Realized gains	0	1,807	402	10,009
Realized losses	(20)	(656)	(118)	(7,753)
Unrealized gains (losses), net	(1,434)	(437)	(1,468)	(468)
Expenses and taxes	(693)	(557)	(1,616)	(1,366)
Decrease in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust	1,489	(783)	986	(2,465)
Other, net	0	0	0	0
Perpetual Care Trust Investments
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Other, net	0	0	0	0
Perpetual Care Trust Investments | Location, Statement of Income, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Realized gains	0	298	700	1,577
Realized losses	(3)	(533)	(176)	(1,962)
Unrealized gains (losses), net	1,361	(325)	1,345	(112)
Decrease in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust	$ (1,364)	$ 90	$ (821)	$ (273)