Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Preneed Revenues - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred Preneed Revenues [Roll Forward]
Deferred revenue and deferred receipts held in trust	$ 7,494,225	$ 6,976,633	$ 6,917,695	$ 6,374,393
Net preneed contract sales	988,477	1,061,518
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net	6,841	76,077
Net investment (losses) earnings	496,097	453,863
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations	(17,012)	(68,662)
Recognized Revenue From Backlog	(416,911)	(443,685)
Recognized Revenue From Current Period	(483,301)	(469,085)
Change in cancellation allowance	(1,259)	(188)
Effect of foreign currency and other	$ 3,598	$ (7,598)