Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Preneed Receivables and Trust Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Preneed Receivables and Trust Investments [Abstract]
Preneed receivables, net and trust investments	$ 6,739,332	$ 6,191,912	$ 5,577,499	$ 6,015,323
Net Preneed Contract Sales	1,946,232	1,973,012	1,978,266
Cash receipts from customers, net of refunds	(1,752,920)	(1,699,683)	(1,639,291)
Deposits To Trust Receivable Impact	557,398	515,866	468,482
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net	60,561	3,394	15,860
Net undistributed investments (losses) earnings	424,543	527,264	(611,057)
Maturities and Distributed Earnings	(595,087)	(591,834)	(500,216)
Change in cancellation allowance	(3,430)	(5,160)	(6,609)
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations	(43,547)	(93,473)	(123,385)
Effect of foreign currency and other	$ (46,330)	$ (14,973)	$ (19,874)