Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Account Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Account Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance		$ (120,739)	$ (108,090)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance			(120,739)
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance	$ (118,939)	(120,739)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense	10,105	(1,800)	12,649
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts	0	0	0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance	(108,834)	(118,939)	(120,739)
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance	(6,186)	(6,338)	(6,031)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense	(3,764)	(6,579)	(6,393)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts	(5,568)	6,731	6,086
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance	(4,382)	(6,186)	(6,338)
Asset Allowance for Cancellation, Preneed Funeral and Cemetery [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance	(27,314)	(20,727)	(19,204)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense	(7,991)	(10,246)	(5,086)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts	(2,830)	3,659	3,563
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance	(32,475)	(27,314)	(20,727)
Aset Allowance ofr Cancellation, Notes Receivable [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance	(3,602)	(4,577)	(6,902)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense	(510)	125	117
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts	(747)	850	2,208
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance	$ (2,345)	$ (3,602)	$ (4,577)