Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Revenue Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Deferred revenue, Gross	$ 2,058,152		$ 2,046,000
Amounts Due for Unfulfilled Performance Obligations	(579,632)	$ (578,897)
Deferred Revenue	$ 1,478,520		$ 1,467,103