SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW INFORMATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW INFORMATION

24. SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The tables presented below provide supplemental information to the consolidated statements of cash flows regarding contract origination and maturity activity included in the pertinent captions on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):

	Year ended December 31,
	2019			2018
Accounts Receivable
Pre-need/at-need contract originations (sales on credit)		(113,759	)	$	(126,199	)
Cash receipts from sales on credit (post-origination)		105,126			130,697
Changes in accounts receivable, net of allowance	$	(8,633	)	$	4,498
Customer Contract Liabilities
Deferrals:
Cash receipts from customer deposits at origination, net of refunds	$	141,264		$	146,279
Withdrawals of realized income from merchandise trusts during the    period		8,537			15,582
Pre-need/at-need contract originations (sales on credit)		113,759			126,199
Undistributed merchandise trust investment earnings, net		13,389			(2,725	)
Recognition:
Merchandise trust investment income, net withdrawn as of end    of period		(9,555	)		(9,618	)
Recognized maturities of customer contracts collected as of end    of period		(204,629	)		(188,897	)
Recognized maturities of customer contracts uncollected as of end    of period		(26,109	)		(49,415	)
Changes in customer contract liabilities	$	36,656		$	37,405