Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Preneed Revenues - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred Preneed Revenues [Roll Forward]
Deferred revenue and deferred receipts held in trust	$ 5,992,314	$ 6,141,979	$ 5,787,548	$ 6,299,240
Net preneed contract sales	364,463	391,243
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net	2,904	269
Net investment (losses) earnings	178,220	(201,580)
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations	(22,519)	(36,201)
Recognized Revenue From Backlog	(180,172)	(176,913)
Recognized Revenue From Current Period	(137,324)	(138,905)
Change in cancellation allowance	26	(146)
Effect of foreign currency and other	$ (832)	$ 4,972