Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Preneed Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred Preneed Revenues [Roll Forward]
Deferred revenue and deferred receipts held in trust	$ 7,563,664	$ 6,917,695	$ 6,374,393	$ 5,787,548
Net preneed contract sales	1,321,645	1,386,108	1,451,833
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net	10,614	78,894	5,961
Net investment (losses) earnings	562,045	418,483	527,894
Change in deferred revenue for unfulfilled performance obligations	(19,609)	(43,547)	(93,473)
Recognized Revenue From Backlog	(565,688)	(574,414)	(554,839)
Recognized Revenue From Current Period	(671,862)	(677,475)	(730,436)
Change in cancellation allowance	975	2,332	87
Effect of foreign currency and other	$ 7,849	$ (47,079)	$ (20,182)