Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Preneed Revenues - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Deferred Preneed Revenues [Roll Forward]
Deferred revenue and deferred receipts held in trust	$ 5,138,318	$ 5,137,919	$ 5,306,479	$ 4,790,552
Net preneed contract sales	496,467	496,842
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net	12,777	(29,665)
Net investment (losses) earnings	(189,474)	327,819
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations	(18,151)	(3,770)
Recognized Revenue From Backlog	(226,663)	(212,912)
Recognized Revenue From Current Period	(237,296)	(241,589)
Change in cancellation allowance	1,070	(206)
Effect of foreign currency and other	$ (6,891)	$ 10,848