Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Preneed Revenues - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred Preneed Revenues [Roll Forward]
Deferred revenue and deferred receipts held in trust	$ 6,003,350	$ 5,522,224	$ 5,787,548	$ 6,299,241
Net preneed contract sales	1,098,816	1,104,812
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net	(386)	616
Net investment (losses) earnings	167,596	(851,904)
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations	(78,974)	(108,360)
Recognized Revenue From Backlog	(449,098)	(406,358)
Recognized Revenue From Current Period	(504,649)	(498,086)
Change in cancellation allowance	30	(366)
Effect of foreign currency and other	$ (17,533)	$ (17,371)