Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Account

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Three Years Ended December 31, 2017
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period			Charged (Credited) to Costs and Expenses			Charged (Credited) to Write-offs & Other Accounts			Balance at End of Period
Current Provision:
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts:
Year Ended December 31, 2017	$	3,395		$	9,980		$	(11,285	)	$	2,090
Year Ended December 31, 2016	$	5,496		$	10,776		$	(12,877	)	$	3,395
Year Ended December 31, 2015	$	8,546		$	6,083		$	(9,133	)	$	5,496
Due After One Year:
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts:
Year Ended December 31, 2017	$	11,334		$	—		$	(388	)	$	10,946
Year Ended December 31, 2016	$	11,334		$	—		$	—		$	11,334
Year Ended December 31, 2015	$	11,259		$	—		$	75		$	11,334
Preneed Receivables, Net
Asset Allowance For Cancellation:
Year Ended December 31, 2017	$	104,740		$	1,105		$	1,904		$	107,749
Year Ended December 31, 2016	$	105,773		$	1,411		$	(2,444	)	$	104,740
Year Ended December 31, 2015	$	107,040		$	5,016		$	(6,283	)	$	105,773
Deferred Revenue
Revenue Allowance For Cancellation:
Year Ended December 31, 2017	$	(116,913	)	$	—		$	(1,186	)	$	(118,099	)
Year Ended December 31, 2016	$	(121,548	)	$	—		$	4,635		$	(116,913	)
Year Ended December 31, 2015	$	(125,030	)	$	—		$	3,482		$	(121,548	)
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance:
Year Ended December 31, 2017	$	132,500		$	8,035		$	619		$	141,154
Year Ended December 31, 2016	$	126,654		$	6,336		$	(490	)	$	132,500
Year Ended December 31, 2015	$	134,201		$	(5,988	)	$	(1,559	)	$	126,654