Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Preneed Receivables and Trust Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Preneed Receivables and Trust Investments [Abstract]
Preneed receivables, net and trust investments	$ 7,360,793	$ 6,739,332	$ 6,191,912	$ 5,577,499
Net Preneed Contract Sales	1,878,217	1,946,232	1,973,012
Cash receipts from customers, net of refunds	(1,805,347)	(1,752,920)	(1,699,683)
Deposits To Trust Receivable Impact	562,614	557,398	515,866
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net	5,865	60,561	3,394
Net undistributed investments (losses) earnings	576,106	424,543	527,264
Maturities and Distributed Earnings	(584,826)	(595,087)	(591,834)
Change in cancellation allowance	1,195	(3,430)	(5,160)
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations	(19,758)	(43,547)	(93,473)
Effect of foreign currency and other	$ 7,395	$ (46,330)	$ (14,973)