Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Preneed Revenues - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred Preneed Revenues [Roll Forward]
Deferred revenue and deferred receipts held in trust	$ 6,622,830	$ 5,992,314	$ 6,374,393	$ 5,787,548
Net preneed contract sales	367,166	364,463
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net	7,678	2,904
Net investment (losses) earnings	208,719	178,220
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations	(27,954)	(22,519)
Recognized Revenue From Backlog	(172,580)	(180,172)
Recognized Revenue From Current Period	(130,146)	(137,324)
Change in cancellation allowance	(83)	26
Effect of foreign currency and other	$ (4,363)	$ (832)