Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Preneed Revenues - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Deferred Preneed Revenues [Roll Forward]
Deferred revenue and deferred receipts held in trust	$ 5,522,224	$ 6,133,896	$ 6,299,241	$ 5,761,291
Net preneed contract sales	1,104,812	985,830
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net	616	(5,921)
Net investment (losses) earnings	(851,904)	299,374
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations	(108,360)	(62,323)
Recognized Revenue From Backlog	(406,358)	(376,084)
Recognized Revenue From Current Period	(498,086)	(470,644)
Change in cancellation allowance	(366)	(315)
Effect of foreign currency and other	$ (17,371)	$ 2,688