Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Preneed Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Deferred Preneed Revenues [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance — Deferred preneed funeral revenues, net	$ 0	$ 0	$ 26,394
Deferred revenue and deferred receipts held in trust	5,787,548	6,299,241	5,761,291	$ 5,306,479
Net preneed contract sales	1,448,371	1,314,001	1,089,060
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net	10,824	4,707	19,664
Net investment (losses) earnings	(618,760)	443,088	402,048
Change in deferred revenue for unfulfilled performance obligations	(123,337)	(87,207)	(55,087)
Recognized Revenue From Backlog	(498,242)	(471,160)	(412,127)
Recognized Revenue From Current Period	(726,584)	(669,025)	(598,768)
Change in cancellation allowance	8,351	(459)	1,070
Effect of foreign currency and other	$ (12,316)	4,005	8,952
Ending balance — Deferred preneed funeral revenues, net		$ 0	$ 0