Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Revenue Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Deferred revenue, Gross		$ 2,090,129	$ 2,046,000
Amounts Due for Unfulfilled Performance Obligations	$ (578,897)	(596,023)
Deferred Revenue		$ 1,494,106	$ 1,467,103