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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based on:
Year
Summary
Compensation
Table (SCT)
Total
Compensation
for CEO(1)
Compensation
Actually Paid
to CEO(1),(2),(4)
Average
SCT Total
Compensation
for Other
NEOs(1)
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid to
Other NEOs(1),(3),(4)
Cumulative
TSR
Peer Group
Cumulative
TSR(5)
Post-Tax
Net Income
(In thousands)
Normalized
Earnings Per
Share(6)
2024$11,774,889 $17,758,374 $2,818,182 $4,401,771 $188.20 $106.50 $518,648 $3.48 
202311,256,728 11,187,121 3,001,820 2,971,933 158.90 126.90 537,317 3.44
202212,736,183 14,191,951 3,528,998 4,193,758 157.70 116.00 565,338 3.85
202111,708,035 29,259,594 3,229,307 6,124,407 159.40 155.30 802,939 4.53
202011,529,920 13,218,050 2,920,816 3,233,364 108.60 109.00 515,907 2.86
(1)For each year presented, Thomas L. Ryan was our CEO and Eric D. Tanzberger, Sumner J. Waring, III, and Steven A. Tidwell were included in Other NEOs. For years 2022 and 2021, Gregory T. Sangalis was included in Other NEOs. Gregory T. Sangalis effectively retired on March 22, 2023 and was replaced as a NEO by Elisabeth G. Nash. For years 2024 and 2023, Elisabeth G. Nash was included in Other NEOs. Steven A. Tidwell effectively retired on October 1, 2024. For year 2024, John H. Faulk was added to the individuals comprising the Other NEOs.
(2)To calculate the amounts in the "Compensation Actually Paid to CEO" column in the table above, the following amounts were deducted from and added to (as applicable) our CEO's "Total" compensation as reported in the SCT:
Compensation Actually Paid to CEO20242023202220212020
Total Compensation as Reported in SCT$11,774,889 $11,256,728 $12,736,183 $11,708,035 $11,529,920 
Pension and Equity Values Reported in SCT(8,467,395)(7,448,241)(6,879,013)(6,021,236)(7,318,678)
Fair Value of Equity Compensation Granted in Current Year - Value at Year End
10,425,682 6,644,691 9,821,155 12,367,931 6,744,257 
Dividends Paid on Unvested Restricted Share Awards91,080 77,728 77,588 73,011 69,654 
Change in the Fair Value of Awards Made in Prior Fiscal Years That Were Unvested at End of Current Fiscal Year3,032,178 (194,998)2,187,970 10,527,347 1,233,016 
Change in the Fair Value of Awards Made in Prior Fiscal Years That Vested During Current Fiscal Year901,940 851,213 (3,751,932)604,506 959,881 
Compensation Actually Paid to CEO$17,758,374 $11,187,121 $14,191,951 $29,259,594 $13,218,050 
(3)To calculate the amounts in the "Average Compensation Actually Paid to Other NEOs" column in the table above, the following amounts were deducted from and added to (as applicable) our Other NEOs "Total" compensation as reported in the SCT for that year:
Average Compensation Actually Paid to Other NEOs20242023202220212020
Total Compensation as Reported in SCT$2,818,182 $3,001,820 $3,528,998 $3,229,307 $2,920,816 
Pension and Equity Values Reported in SCT(1,506,072)(1,490,513)(1,317,879)(1,154,731)(1,373,938)
Fair Value of Equity Compensation Granted in Current Year - Value at Year End1,854,388 1,329,663 1,900,629 2,013,352 1,267,017 
Dividends Paid on Unvested Restricted Share Awards19,313 15,036 14,891 13,840 12,994 
Change in the Fair Value of Awards Made in Prior Fiscal Years That Were Unvested at End of Current Fiscal Year832,155 (39,400)772,621 1,972,241 228,765 
Change in the Fair Value of Awards Made in Prior Fiscal Years That Vested During Current Fiscal Year383,805 155,327 (705,502)50,398 177,710 
Average Compensation Actually Paid to Other NEOs$4,401,771 $2,971,933 $4,193,758 $6,124,407 $3,233,364 
(4)The weighted average key assumptions utilized to determine the equity awards adjustments in the Compensation Actually Paid tables above were as follows:
Weighted Average Assumptions20242023202220212020
Dividend Yield1.7 %1.5 %1.6 %1.7 %1.7 %
Expected Volatility26.8 %27.4 %26.2 %24.2 %21.8 %
Risk-Free Interest Rate4.4 %4.2 %2.9 %0.4 %0.8 %
Expected Holding Period (Years)2.6 2.6 2.1 2.1 2.1 
Market Price of Stock$75.60 $70.10 $63.95 $60.74 $48.93 
Exercise Price$63.29 $56.64 $50.53 $45.67 $40.06 
(5)The Peer Group Cumulative TSR set forth in this table utilizes a custom group of peer companies (the “Peer Group”), which we also utilize in the stock performance graph required by Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K included in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Peer Group in 2024 comprises Carriage Services, Inc. and Matthews International Corp. as Hillenbrand spun off their industry related business and Park Lawn Corporation is no longer a public company. The Peer Group in 2020-2023 comprises Carriage Services, Inc., Hillenbrand Inc., Matthews International Corp., and Park Lawn Corporation. TSR is determined based on the value of an initial fixed investment of $100. Total return data assumes reinvestment of dividends.
(6)We believe normalized earnings per share drives the performance of the Company and enhances shareholder value. Normalized Earnings per Share is calculated by applying a targeted effective tax rate of approximately 25.1% to the Company’s calculation of its reported diluted earnings per share and further adjusting to exclude certain non-routine items as described in the Performance Measures section of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A) on page 42. The following is the list of the metrics used by the Company to link the compensation of our NEOs to Company performance.
        
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote The Peer Group Cumulative TSR set forth in this table utilizes a custom group of peer companies (the “Peer Group”), which we also utilize in the stock performance graph required by Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K included in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Peer Group comprises Carriage Services, Inc., Hillenbrand Inc., Matthews International Corp., and Park Lawn Corporation. TSR is determined based on the value of an initial fixed investment of $100. Total return data assumes reinvestment of dividends.        
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 11,774,889 $ 11,256,728 $ 12,736,183 $ 11,708,035 $ 11,529,920
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 17,758,374 11,187,121 14,191,951 29,259,594 13,218,050
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote To calculate the amounts in the "Compensation Actually Paid to CEO" column in the table above, the following amounts were deducted from and added to (as applicable) our CEO's "Total" compensation as reported in the SCT:
Compensation Actually Paid to CEO2024202320222021
Total Compensation as Reported in SCT
Pension and Equity Values Reported in SCT
Fair Value of Equity Compensation Granted in Current Year - Value at Year End
Dividends Paid on Unvested Restricted Share Awards
Change in the Fair Value of Awards Made in Prior Fiscal Years That Were Unvested at End of Current Fiscal Year
Change in the Fair Value of Awards Made in Prior Fiscal Years That Vested During Current Fiscal Year
Compensation Actually Paid to CEO
        
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 2,818,182 3,001,820 3,528,998 3,229,307 2,920,816
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 4,401,771 2,971,933 4,193,758 6,124,407 3,233,364
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote To calculate the amounts in the "Average Compensation Actually Paid to Other NEOs" column in the table above, the following amounts were deducted from and added to (as applicable) our Other NEOs "Total" compensation as reported in the SCT for that year:
Average Compensation Actually Paid to Other NEOs2024202320222021
Total Compensation as Reported in SCT
Pension and Equity Values Reported in SCT
Fair Value of Equity Compensation Granted in Current Year - Value at Year End
Dividends Paid on Unvested Restricted Share Awards
Change in the Fair Value of Awards Made in Prior Fiscal Years That Were Unvested at End of Current Fiscal Year
Change in the Fair Value of Awards Made in Prior Fiscal Years That Vested During Current Fiscal Year
Average Compensation Actually Paid to Other NEOs
        
Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote The weighted average key assumptions utilized to determine the equity awards adjustments in the Compensation Actually Paid tables above were as follows:
Weighted Average Assumptions2024202320222021
Dividend Yield1.7 %1.5 %1.6 %1.7 %
Expected Volatility26.8 %27.4 %26.2 %24.2 %
Risk-Free Interest Rate4.4 %4.2 %2.9 %0.4 %
Expected Holding Period (Years)2.6 2.6 2.1 2.1 
Market Price of Stock$75.60 $70.10 $63.95 $60.74 
Exercise Price$63.29 $56.64 $50.53 $45.67 
        
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
2951
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Compensation Actually Paid to CEO (in millions)
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Average Compensation Actually Paid to Other NEOs (in millions)
—SCI TSR
—Peer Group TSR
        
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
2895
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Compensation Actually Paid to CEO (in millions)
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Average Compensation Actually Paid to Other NEOs (in millions)
—Post-Tax Net Income (in millions)
        
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
2828
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Compensation Actually Paid to CEO (in millions)
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Average Compensation Actually Paid to Other NEOs (in millions)
—Normalized Earnings Per Share
        
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 188.20 158.90 157.70 159.40 108.60
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 106.50 126.90 116.00 155.30 109.00
Net Income (Loss) $ 518,648,000 $ 537,317,000 $ 565,338,000 $ 802,939,000 $ 515,907,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 3.48 3.44 3.85 4.53 2.86
PEO Name Thomas L. Ryan        
Measure:: 1          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Non-GAAP Measure Description We believe normalized earnings per share drives the performance of the Company and enhances shareholder value. Normalized Earnings per Share is calculated by applying a targeted effective tax rate of approximately 24% to the Company’s calculation of its reported diluted earnings per share and further adjusting to exclude certain non-routine items as described in the Performance Measures section of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A) on page 42. The following is the list of the metrics used by the Company to link the compensation of our NEOs to Company performance.        
Measure:: 2          
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Name Normalized Earnings Per Share        
Measure:: 3          
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Name Customer Satisfaction Ratings        
Measure:: 4          
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Name Normalized Free Cash Flow Per Share        
Measure:: 5          
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Name Total Shareholder Return        
Measure:: 6          
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Name Comparable Preneed Production        
Measure:: 7          
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Name Normalized Return on Equity        
PEO | Pension and Equity Values Reported in SCT [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (8,467,395) $ (7,448,241) $ (6,879,013) $ (6,021,236) $ (7,318,678)
PEO | Fair Value of Equity Compensation Granted in Current Year - Value at Year End [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 10,425,682 6,644,691 9,821,155 12,367,931 6,744,257
PEO | Dividends Paid on Unvested Restricted Share Awards [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 91,080 77,728 77,588 73,011 69,654
PEO | Change in the Fair Value of Awards Made in Prior Fiscal Years That Were Unvested at End of Current Fiscal Year [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 3,032,178 (194,998) 2,187,970 10,527,347 1,233,016
PEO | Change in the Fair Value of Awards Made in Prior Fiscal Years That Vested During Current Fiscal Year [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 901,940 851,213 (3,751,932) 604,506 959,881
Non-PEO NEO | Pension and Equity Values Reported in SCT [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,506,072) (1,490,513) (1,317,879) (1,154,731) (1,373,938)
Non-PEO NEO | Fair Value of Equity Compensation Granted in Current Year - Value at Year End [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,854,388 1,329,663 1,900,629 2,013,352 1,267,017
Non-PEO NEO | Dividends Paid on Unvested Restricted Share Awards [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 19,313 15,036 14,891 13,840 12,994
Non-PEO NEO | Change in the Fair Value of Awards Made in Prior Fiscal Years That Were Unvested at End of Current Fiscal Year [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 832,155 (39,400) 772,621 1,972,241 228,765
Non-PEO NEO | Change in the Fair Value of Awards Made in Prior Fiscal Years That Vested During Current Fiscal Year [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ 383,805 $ 155,327 $ (705,502) $ 50,398 $ 177,710