Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Preneed Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred Preneed Revenues [Roll Forward]
Deferred revenue and deferred receipts held in trust	$ 6,917,695	$ 6,374,393	$ 5,787,548	$ 6,299,241
Net preneed contract sales	1,386,108	1,451,833	1,448,371
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net	78,894	5,961	10,824
Net investment (losses) earnings	418,483	527,894	(618,760)
Change in deferred revenue for unfulfilled performance obligations	(43,547)	(93,473)	(123,337)
Recognized Revenue From Backlog	(574,414)	(554,839)	(498,242)
Recognized Revenue From Current Period	(677,475)	(730,436)	(726,584)
Change in cancellation allowance	2,332	87	8,351
Effect of foreign currency and other	$ (47,079)	$ (20,182)	$ (12,316)