Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Preneed Revenues - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Deferred Preneed Revenues [Roll Forward]
Deferred revenue and deferred receipts held in trust	$ 6,141,979	$ 5,923,905	$ 6,299,240	$ 5,761,291
Net preneed contract sales	391,243	313,483
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net	269	(441)
Net investment (losses) earnings	(201,580)	146,160
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations	(36,201)	(10,387)
Recognized Revenue From Backlog	(176,913)	(156,461)
Recognized Revenue From Current Period	(138,905)	(133,633)
Change in cancellation allowance	(146)	113
Effect of foreign currency and other	$ 4,972	$ 3,780