Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Preneed Revenues - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred Preneed Revenues [Roll Forward]
Deferred revenue and deferred receipts held in trust	$ 6,976,633	$ 6,003,350	$ 6,374,393	$ 5,787,548
Net preneed contract sales	1,061,518	1,098,816
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net	76,077	(386)
Net investment (losses) earnings	453,863	167,596
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations	(68,662)	(78,974)
Recognized Revenue From Backlog	(443,685)	(449,098)
Recognized Revenue From Current Period	(469,085)	(504,649)
Change in cancellation allowance	(188)	30
Effect of foreign currency and other	$ (7,598)	$ (17,533)