Service Corporation International (SCI) 10-Q 3 Aug 22 2022 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Cover Page Details

Cover Page Details - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Aug. 03, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Type	10-Q
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Entity File Number	1-6402-1
Entity Registrant Name	SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	TX
Entity Tax Identification Number	74-1488375
Entity Address, Address Line One	1929 Allen Parkway
Entity Address, City or Town	Houston
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	77019
City Area Code	(713)
Local Phone Number	522-5141
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock ($1 par value)
Trading Symbol	SCI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	158,219,257
Subsequent Event [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		157,674,951

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 shares
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
Entity Central Index Key	0000089089
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Shell Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	158,219,257
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes

Consolidated Statement of Opera

Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Product Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 990,855	$ 987,535	$ 2,103,258	$ 2,065,516
Costs of revenue	(724,210)	(714,211)	(1,459,700)	(1,409,749)
Gross profit	266,645	273,324	643,558	655,767
Corporate general and administrative expenses	(45,721)	(33,649)	(87,425)	(75,318)
Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net	294	6,162	783	7,428
Operating income	221,218	245,837	556,916	587,877
Interest expense	(40,571)	(37,435)	(79,599)	(73,247)
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	(1,225)	(5,226)	(1,225)	(5,226)
Other income (expense), net	(1,103)	655	(975)	996
Income before income taxes	178,319	203,831	475,117	510,400
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(45,173)	(46,042)	(122,404)	(123,656)
Net income	133,146	157,789	352,713	386,744
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(476)	(84)	(530)	(160)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 132,670	$ 157,705	$ 352,183	$ 386,584
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to common stockholders, basic	$ 0.84	$ 0.94	$ 2.20	$ 2.29
Basic weighted average number of shares	158,705	168,450	160,009	169,180
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to common stockholders, diluted	$ 0.82	$ 0.92	$ 2.17	$ 2.25
Diluted weighted average number of shares	161,290	170,863	162,568	171,616
Dividends declared per share	$ 250
Product [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 529,816	$ 519,777	$ 1,091,363	$ 1,074,368
Costs of revenue	(262,479)	(248,067)	(522,530)	(499,759)
Service [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Revenue	394,507	391,617	875,116	855,476
Costs of revenue	(217,804)	(202,378)	(437,342)	(405,356)
Product and Service, Other [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Revenue	66,532	76,141	136,779	135,672
Costs of revenue	$ (243,927)	$ (263,766)	$ (499,828)	$ (504,634)

Consolidated Statement of Compr

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 133,146	$ 157,789	$ 352,713	$ 386,744
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(13,867)	6,934	(6,588)	11,939
Total comprehensive income	119,279	164,723	346,125	398,683
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(475)	(84)	(529)	(160)
Total comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$ 118,804	$ 164,639	$ 345,596	$ 398,523

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 206,242	$ 268,626
Receivables, net	93,479	106,051
Inventories	30,070	25,935
Other	31,979	40,448
Total current assets	361,770	441,060
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(5,686)	(6,338)
Preneed receivables, net and trust investments	5,418,621	6,015,323
Cemetery property	1,899,554	1,900,844
Property and equipment, net	2,268,215	2,252,158
Goodwill	1,913,448	1,915,082
Allowance for credit losses for Deferred charges and other assets	3,771	4,577
Deferred charges and other assets	1,158,650	1,169,813
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(23,566)	(20,727)
Cemetery perpetual care trust investments	1,681,703	1,996,898
Total assets	14,701,961	15,691,178
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	635,536	659,494
Current maturities of long-term debt	63,240	65,016
Income taxes payable	16,335	3,751
Total current liabilities	715,111	728,261
Long-term debt	3,954,475	3,901,304
Deferred preneed revenue	1,583,394	1,532,749
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent	437,010	437,902
Other liabilities	410,597	438,903
Deferred receipts held in trust	4,085,657	4,766,492
Care trusts’ corpus	1,676,134	1,976,118
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000
Common stock, par or stated value per share	$ 1
Common stock, shares outstanding	158,219,257	163,114,202
Equity:
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding	$ 158,219	$ 163,114
Capital in excess of par value	968,455	979,096
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	679,052	727,021
Accumulated other comprehensive income	33,627	40,214
Total common stockholders’ equity	1,839,353	1,909,445
Noncontrolling interests	230	4
Total equity	1,839,583	1,909,449
Total liabilities and equity	$ 14,701,961	$ 15,691,178
Common stock, shares, issued	167,575,348	166,821,502

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Par

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for credit losses for Deferred charges and other assets	$ 3,771	$ 4,577

Consolidated Statement of Cash

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net income	$ 352,713	$ 386,744
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	1,225	5,226
Depreciation and amortization	86,234	79,552
Amortization of intangibles	9,478	10,127
Amortization of cemetery property	47,327	52,362
Amortization of loan costs	3,526	3,118
Provision for expected credit losses	6,756	6,389
(Benefit from) provision for deferred income taxes	(3,723)	1,986
Share-based compensation	7,400	7,096
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	(783)	(7,428)
Gain on Sale of Investments	(1,169)	0
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures:
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable	11,878	(1,002)
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets	1,680	(31,340)
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities	8,582	(56,891)
Effect of preneed funeral production and maturities:
Increase in preneed receivables, net and trust investments	(178,619)	(160,465)
Increase in deferred revenue, net	123,450	66,107
Increase in deferred receipts held in trust	14,094	14,401
Net cash provided by operating activities	472,885	489,764
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(152,445)	(103,161)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	(2,000)	(3,591)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Deposits on Real Estate Acquisitions	(3,912)	(10,498)
Proceeds from divestitures and sales of property and equipment	6,968	12,232
Proceeds from Limited Partnership Investments	1,169	0
Payment to Acquire Life Insurance Policy, Investing Activities	(1,690)	(3,534)
Net cash used in investing activities	(151,910)	(108,552)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	0	13,618
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	143,000	820,000
Early payments and extinguishment of debt	(65,591)	(699,837)
Finance Lease, Principal Payments	17,920	16,091
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	(18,142)	(18,070)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	16,197	16,254
Purchase of Company common stock	(360,114)	(187,183)
Payments of dividends	(79,627)	(70,920)
Bank overdrafts and other	(5,759)	(7,030)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(387,956)	(176,495)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations	(1,897)	3,311
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(68,878)	208,028
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	$ 209,677	$ 446,638

Consolidated Statement of Equit

Consolidated Statement of Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 1,752,621	$ 174,792	$ (4,075)	$ 981,934	$ 560,731	$ 39,366	$ (127)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	233,960	0	0	0	228,879	5,005	76
Dividends, Common Stock	(35,568)	0	0	0	35,568	0	0
Stock option exercises	2,364	99	0	2,265	0	0	0
Restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures	0	163	0	(163)	0	0	0
Employee share-based compensation earned	3,500	0	0	3,500	0	0	0
Purchase of Company common stock	$ (106,217)	$ 0	$ (2,142)	$ (12,304)	$ (91,771)	$ 0	$ 0
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired	0	3	3	0	0	0	0
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 1,850,660	$ 175,051	$ (6,214)	$ 975,232	$ 662,271	$ 44,371	$ (51)
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2020	1,752,621	174,792	(4,075)	981,934	560,731	39,366	(127)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	398,683
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2021	1,918,111	175,725	(7,756)	984,791	714,073	51,305	(27)
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2021	1,850,660	175,051	(6,214)	975,232	662,271	44,371	(51)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	164,723	0	0	0	157,705	6,934	84
Dividends, Common Stock	(35,352)	0	0	0	35,352	0	0
Stock option exercises	13,972	644	0	13,328	0	0	0
Restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures	0	(3)	0	3	0	0	0
Employee share-based compensation earned	3,596	0	0	3,596	0	0	0
Purchase of Company common stock	(81,048)	0	(1,542)	(8,955)	(70,551)	0	0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	60	0	0	0	0	0	60
Other	(1,620)	(33)	0	(1,587)	0	0	0
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2021	1,918,111	175,725	(7,756)	984,791	714,073	51,305	(27)
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021	1,909,449	166,822	(3,708)	979,096	727,021	40,214	4
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	226,846	0	0	0	219,513	7,279	54
Dividends, Common Stock	$ (39,964)	0	0	0	(39,964)	0	0
Dividends declared per share	$ 250
Stock option exercises	$ 272	7	0	265	0	0	0
Restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures	0	147	0	(147)	0	0	0
Employee share-based compensation earned	3,687	0	0	3,687	0	0	0
Purchase of Company common stock	(256,355)	0	(4,104)	(24,613)	(227,638)	0	0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	162	0	0	0	0	0	162
Other	1,127	0	0	1,127	0	0	0
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2022	1,842,646	166,976	(7,812)	957,161	678,932	47,493	(104)
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021	1,909,449	166,822	(3,708)	979,096	727,021	40,214	4
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	346,125
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2022	1,839,583	167,576	(9,357)	968,455	679,052	33,627	230
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2022	1,842,646	166,976	(7,812)	957,161	678,932	47,493	(104)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	119,279	0	0	0	132,670	(13,866)	475
Dividends, Common Stock	$ (39,663)	0	0	0	(39,663)	0	0
Dividends declared per share	$ 250
Stock option exercises	$ 15,925	574	0	15,351	0	0	0
Restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures	0	2	0	(2)	0	0	0
Employee share-based compensation earned	3,713	0	0	3,713	0	0	0
Purchase of Company common stock	(103,759)	0	(1,545)	(9,327)	(92,887)	0	0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	141	0	0	0	0	0	141
Other	(1,583)	(24)	0	(1,559)	0	0	0
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2022	$ 1,839,583	$ 167,576	$ (9,357)	$ 968,455	$ 679,052	$ 33,627	$ 230

Preneed Activities Preneed Acti

Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Receivables Net and Trust Invesments - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Total Preneed receivables, Past Due	$ 96,164	$ 96,164
Preneed Receivable, Not Past Due	1,253,908	1,253,908
Investments	5,773,818	5,773,818	$ 6,768,440
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	1,350,072	1,350,072	1,264,508
Beginning balance — Preneed funeral receivables and trust investments		6,015,323
Deposits to trust	140,450	268,422
Ending balance — Preneed funeral receivables and trust investments	5,418,621	5,418,621
Cemetery perpetual care trust investments	1,681,703	1,681,703	1,996,898
Deferred Discounts, Finance Charges and Interest Included in Receivables	(19,856)	(19,856)	(23,214)
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	1,326,506	1,326,506	1,243,781
Preneed Accounts Receivable Gross	1,369,928	1,369,928	1,287,722
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(23,566)	(23,566)	(20,727)
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	325,232	325,232
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	493,800	493,800
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	281,096	281,096
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	131,972	131,972
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	65,428	65,428
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	52,544	52,544
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff		1,969
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)		(4,811)
Effect of Foreign Exchange on Allowance for Credit Loss		3
Financing Receivables 30 To 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	27,471	27,471
Financing Receivables 91 To180 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	7,200	7,200
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 180 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	24,469	24,469
Financial Receivables, 1 to 29 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	37,024	37,024
Funeral [Member]
Total Preneed receivables, Past Due	27,580	27,580
Preneed Receivable, Not Past Due	135,761	135,761
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	163,341	163,341	150,145
Deferred Discounts, Finance Charges and Interest Included in Receivables	(11,429)	(11,429)	(12,038)
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	149,307	149,307	137,423
Preneed Accounts Receivable Gross	174,770	174,770	162,183
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(14,034)	(14,034)	(12,722)
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	45,242	45,242
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	54,855	54,855
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	28,813	28,813
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	15,829	15,829
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	5,417	5,417
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	13,185	13,185
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff		1,636
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)		(2,950)
Effect of Foreign Exchange on Allowance for Credit Loss		2
Funeral [Member] | Financing Receivables 30 To 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	2,743	2,743
Funeral [Member] | Financing Receivables 91 To180 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	1,662	1,662
Funeral [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 180 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	19,934	19,934
Funeral [Member] | Financial Receivables, 1 to 29 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	3,241	3,241
Cemetery [Member]
Total Preneed receivables, Past Due	68,584	68,584
Preneed Receivable, Not Past Due	1,118,147	1,118,147
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	1,186,731	1,186,731	1,114,363
Deferred Discounts, Finance Charges and Interest Included in Receivables	(8,427)	(8,427)	(11,176)
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	1,177,199	1,177,199	1,106,358
Preneed Accounts Receivable Gross	1,195,158	1,195,158	1,125,539
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(9,532)	(9,532)	$ (8,005)
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	279,990	279,990
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	438,945	438,945
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	252,283	252,283
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	116,143	116,143
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	60,011	60,011
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	39,359	39,359
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff		333
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)		(1,861)
Effect of Foreign Exchange on Allowance for Credit Loss		1
Cemetery [Member] | Financing Receivables 30 To 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	24,728	24,728
Cemetery [Member] | Financing Receivables 91 To180 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	5,538	5,538
Cemetery [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 180 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	4,535	4,535
Cemetery [Member] | Financial Receivables, 1 to 29 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	$ 33,783	$ 33,783

Preneed Activities Preneed Ac_2

Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Preneed Revenues - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Deferred Preneed Revenues [Roll Forward]
Deferred revenue and deferred receipts held in trust	$ 5,669,051	$ 6,128,799	$ 6,299,241	$ 5,761,291
Net preneed contract sales	753,691	644,559
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net	889	(604)
Net investment (losses) earnings	(692,181)	312,837
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations	(76,884)	(40,933)
Recognized Revenue From Backlog	(301,448)	(270,817)
Recognized Revenue From Current Period	(312,274)	(285,596)
Change in cancellation allowance	(331)	(108)
Effect of foreign currency and other	$ (1,652)	$ 8,170

Nature of Operations Level 1 (N

Nature of Operations Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Nature of Operations [Abstract]
Nature of Operations [Text Block]	Nature of Operations

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Service Corporation International and all subsidiaries in which we hold a controlling financial interest. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements also include the accounts of the merchandise and service trusts and cemetery perpetual care trusts in which we have a variable interest and are the primary beneficiary. We have retained the specialized industry accounting principles when consolidating the trusts. Although we consolidate the trusts, it does not change the legal relationships among the trusts, us, or our customers. The customers are the legal beneficiaries of these trusts; therefore, their interests in these trusts represent a liability to us. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period financial statement presentation with no effect on our consolidated net income or cash flows. Our interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited but include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals and any other adjustments, which management considers necessary for a fair statement of our results for these periods. Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in a manner consistent with the accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, unless otherwise disclosed herein, and should be read in conjunction therewith. The accompanying year-end Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year period. Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. As a result, actual results could differ from these estimates. Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The components of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash were as follows: June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 (In thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 206,242 $ 268,626 Restricted cash (1) Included in Other current assets 1,192 7,847 Included in Deferred charges and other assets, net 2,243 2,082 Total restricted cash 3,435 9,929 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 209,677 $ 278,555 (1) Restricted cash in both periods primarily consists of proceeds from divestitures deposited into escrow accounts under IRS code section 1031 and collateralized obligations under certain insurance policies. Receivables, net The components of Receivables, net in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet were as follows: June 30, 2022 Atneed Funeral Atneed Cemetery Miscellaneous Current Portion of Notes Total (In thousands) Receivables $ 34,755 $ 28,674 $ 35,475 $ 261 $ 99,165 Reserve for credit losses (3,260) (1,929) (348) (149) (5,686) Receivables, net $ 31,495 $ 26,745 $ 35,127 $ 112 $ 93,479 December 31, 2021 Atneed Funeral Atneed Cemetery Miscellaneous Current Portion of Notes Total (In thousands) Receivables $ 49,011 $ 27,461 $ 35,650 $ 267 $ 112,389 Reserve for credit losses (3,597) (2,231) (344) (166) (6,338) Receivables, net $ 45,414 $ 25,230 $ 35,306 $ 101 $ 106,051 Additionally, included in Deferred charges and other assets, net were long-term miscellaneous receivables, net and notes receivable, net as follows: June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 (In thousands) Notes receivable $ 8,372 $ 8,684 Reserve for credit losses (2,709) (3,424) Notes receivable, net $ 5,663 $ 5,260 Long-term miscellaneous receivables $ 8,038 $ 8,146 Reserve for credit losses (1,062) (1,153) Long-term miscellaneous receivables, net $ 6,976 $ 6,993 The following table summarizes the activity in our reserve for credit losses by portfolio segment, excluding preneed receivables which are presented in Note 3, for the six months ended June 30, 2022: December 31, 2021 (Provision) benefit for Expected Credit Losses Acquisitions Write Offs Recoveries Effect of Foreign Currency and Other June 30, 2022 (In thousands) Trade receivables: Funeral $ (3,597) $ (2,913) $ (39) $ 4,343 $ (1,098) $ 44 $ (3,260) Cemetery (2,231) (137) (32) 601 (130) — (1,929) Total reserve for credit losses on trade receivables $ (5,828) $ (3,050) $ (71) $ 4,944 $ (1,228) $ 44 $ (5,189) Miscellaneous receivables: Current $ (344) $ (3) $ — $ — $ — $ (1) $ (348) Long-term (1,153) 91 — — — — (1,062) Total reserve for credit losses on miscellaneous receivables $ (1,497) $ 88 $ — $ — $ — $ (1) $ (1,410) Notes receivable $ (3,590) $ 17 $ — $ 715 $ — $ — $ (2,858) At June 30, 2022, the amortized cost basis of our miscellaneous and notes receivables by year of origination was as follows: 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 Prior Revolving Line of Credit Total (In thousands) Miscellaneous receivables: Current $ 33,532 $ 931 $ 463 $ 403 $ 141 $ 5 $ — $ 35,475 Long-term 1,061 3,294 1,534 1,728 398 23 — 8,038 Total miscellaneous receivables $ 34,593 $ 4,225 $ 1,997 $ 2,131 $ 539 $ 28 $ — $ 43,513 Notes receivable $ — $ — $ — $ 71 $ — $ 4,896 $ 3,666 $ 8,633 At June 30, 2022, the payment status of our miscellaneous and notes receivables was as follows: Past Due <30 Days 30-90 Days 90-180 Days >180 Days Total Current Total (In thousands) Miscellaneous receivables: Current $ — $ — $ 34 $ 213 $ 247 $ 35,228 $ 35,475 Long-term — — — — — 8,038 8,038 Total miscellaneous receivables $ — $ — $ 34 $ 213 $ 247 $ 43,266 $ 43,513 Notes receivable $ 1 $ 4 $ 4 $ 1,124 $ 1,133 $ 7,500 $ 8,633 Recently Issued Accounting Standards Business Combinations In October 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") amended guidance to require that an acquirer recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606. Generally, this new guidance will result in the Company recognizing contract assets and contract liabilities consistent with those reported by the acquiree immediately before the acquisition date. We have adopted the new guidance and will apply it to customer contracts acquired in business combinations, if any, after January 1, 2022. The adoption had no impact on our consolidated results of operations, consolidated financial position, and cash flows. Financial Instruments In March 2022, the FASB amended guidance to require public companies to disclose the vintage year of receivable write-offs during the reporting period. This new disclosure is required for us beginning with our Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and we will add the additional disclosures if write-offs during the period are material. The amended guidance has no impact on our consolidated results of operations, consolidated financial position, and cash flows. Fair Value Measurements

Preneed Activities Level 1 (Not

Preneed Activities Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Preneed Activities [Abstract]
Preneed Activities Text Block	Preneed Activities Preneed Receivables, Net and Trust Investments The components of Preneed receivables, net and trust investments in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet were as follows: June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 (In thousands) Preneed receivables, net $ 1,326,506 $ 1,243,781 Trust investments, at market 5,547,990 6,536,851 Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other 225,828 231,589 Trust investments 5,773,818 6,768,440 Less: Cemetery perpetual care trust investments (1,681,703) (1,996,898) Preneed trust investments 4,092,115 4,771,542 Preneed receivables, net and trust investments $ 5,418,621 $ 6,015,323 Preneed receivables, net comprised the following: June 30, 2022 Funeral Cemetery Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables $ 174,770 $ 1,195,158 $ 1,369,928 Unearned finance charges (11,429) (8,427) (19,856) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost 163,341 1,186,731 1,350,072 Reserve for credit losses (14,034) (9,532) (23,566) Preneed receivables, net $ 149,307 $ 1,177,199 $ 1,326,506 December 31, 2021 Funeral Cemetery Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables $ 162,183 $ 1,125,539 $ 1,287,722 Unearned finance charges (12,038) (11,176) (23,214) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost 150,145 1,114,363 1,264,508 Reserve for credit losses (12,722) (8,005) (20,727) Preneed receivables, net $ 137,423 $ 1,106,358 $ 1,243,781 At June 30, 2022, the amortized cost basis of our preneed receivables by year of origination was as follows: 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 Prior Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost: Funeral $ 45,242 $ 54,855 $ 28,813 $ 15,829 $ 5,417 $ 13,185 $ 163,341 Cemetery 279,990 438,945 252,283 116,143 60,011 39,359 1,186,731 Total preneed receivables, at amortized cost $ 325,232 $ 493,800 $ 281,096 $ 131,972 $ 65,428 $ 52,544 $ 1,350,072 At June 30, 2022, the payment status of our preneed receivables was as follows: Past Due <30 Days 30-90 Days 90-180 Days >180 Days Total Current Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost: Funeral $ 3,241 $ 2,743 $ 1,662 $ 19,934 $ 27,580 $ 135,761 $ 163,341 Cemetery 33,783 24,728 5,538 4,535 68,584 1,118,147 1,186,731 Total preneed receivables, at amortized cost $ 37,024 $ 27,471 $ 7,200 $ 24,469 $ 96,164 $ 1,253,908 $ 1,350,072 The following table summarizes the activity for the reserve for credit losses on preneed receivables for the six months ended June 30, 2022: December 31, 2021 Provision for Expected Credit Losses Write Offs Effect of Foreign Currency June 30, 2022 (In thousands) Funeral $ (12,722) $ (2,950) $ 1,636 $ 2 $ (14,034) Cemetery (8,005) (1,861) 333 1 (9,532) Total reserve for credit losses on preneed receivables $ (20,727) $ (4,811) $ 1,969 $ 3 $ (23,566) The table below sets forth certain investment-related activities associated with our trusts: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands) Deposits $ 140,450 $ 133,819 $ 268,422 $ 254,102 Withdrawals $ 123,787 $ 117,578 $ 246,151 $ 230,158 Purchases of securities $ 434,659 $ 379,836 $ 903,956 $ 812,567 Sales of securities $ 429,281 $ 399,076 $ 823,683 $ 831,075 Realized gains from sales of securities (1) $ 117,684 $ 174,732 $ 221,239 $ 304,919 Realized losses from sales of securities (1) $ (52,711) $ (17,644) $ (80,643) $ (33,812) (1) All realized gains and losses are recognized in Other (expense) income, net for our trust investments and are offset by a corresponding reclassification in Other (expense) income, net to Deferred receipts held in trust and Care trusts’ corpus. The cost and market values associated with trust investments recorded at market value are detailed below. Cost reflects the investment (net of redemptions) of control holders in the trusts. Fair value represents the value of the underlying securities held by the trusts. June 30, 2022 Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Unrealized Value (In thousands) Fixed income securities: U.S. Treasury 2 $ 49,838 $ 159 $ (1,480) $ 48,517 Canadian government 2 32,889 17 — 32,906 Corporate 2 1,362 1 (99) 1,264 Residential mortgage-backed 2 1,428 1 (61) 1,368 Asset-backed 2 300 1 (44) 257 Equity securities: Preferred stock 2 4,341 — (1,492) 2,849 Common stock: United States 1 1,723,029 236,461 (254,580) 1,704,910 Canada 1 48,097 11,750 (14,763) 45,084 Other international 1 149,430 8,764 (27,600) 130,594 Mutual funds: Equity 1 908,801 55,050 (130,621) 833,230 Fixed income 1 1,109,802 9,875 (140,217) 979,460 Other 3 187 1 — 188 Trust investments, at fair value 4,029,504 322,080 (570,957) 3,780,627 Commingled funds Fixed income 677,724 78,464 (73,699) 682,489 Equity 234,318 65,230 (6,194) 293,354 Money market funds 319,375 — — 319,375 Alternative investments 309,352 163,765 (972) 472,145 Trust investments, at net asset value 1,540,769 307,459 (80,865) 1,767,363 Trust investments, at market $ 5,570,273 $ 629,539 $ (651,822) $ 5,547,990 December 31, 2021 Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Unrealized Value (In thousands) Fixed income securities: U.S. Treasury 2 $ 51,002 $ 795 $ (283) $ 51,514 Canadian government 2 29,881 28 — 29,909 Corporate 2 170 6 (2) 174 Residential mortgage-backed 2 1,407 58 (15) 1,450 Asset-backed 2 274 2 (10) 266 Equity securities: Preferred stock 2 4,843 4 (1,024) 3,823 Common stock: United States 1 1,648,785 624,349 (56,092) 2,217,042 Canada 1 34,787 19,617 (898) 53,506 Other international 1 129,486 42,171 (9,819) 161,838 Mutual funds: Equity 1 875,828 140,893 (10,116) 1,006,605 Fixed income 1 1,025,327 12,560 (18,675) 1,019,212 Other 3 187 1 — 188 Trust investments, at fair value 3,801,977 840,484 (96,934) 4,545,527 Commingled funds Fixed income 662,125 115,939 (3,171) 774,893 Equity 230,926 161,125 (114) 391,937 Money market funds 408,762 — — 408,762 Alternative investments 292,888 128,197 (5,353) 415,732 Trust investments, at net asset value 1,594,701 405,261 (8,638) 1,991,324 Trust investments, at market $ 5,396,678 $ 1,245,745 $ (105,572) $ 6,536,851 Our alternative investments include funds invested in limited partnerships with interests in private equity, private market real estate, energy and natural resources, infrastructure, transportation, and private debt including both distressed debt and mezzanine financing. These investments can never be redeemed by the funds. Instead, due to the nature of the investments in this category, distributions are received through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the funds. The funds' managers have not communicated the timing of any liquidations. The change in our market-based trust investments with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) is as follows: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands) Fair value, beginning balance $ 188 $ 190 $ 188 $ 190 Net realized and unrealized (losses) included in Other income, net (1) — (1) — (1) Fair value, ending balance $ 188 $ 189 $ 188 $ 189 (1) All net realized and unrealized (losses) recognized in Other (expense) income, net for our trust investments are offset by a corresponding reclassification in Other (expense) income, net to Deferred receipts held in trust and Care trusts' corpus . Maturity dates of our fixed income securities range from 2022 to 2040. Maturities of fixed income securities (excluding mutual funds) at June 30, 2022 are estimated as follows: Fair Value (In thousands) Due in one year or less $ 53,260 Due in one to five years 25,888 Due in five to ten years 4,963 Thereafter 201 Total estimated maturities of fixed income securities $ 84,312 Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our preneed trust investments was $35.7 million and $43.8 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our cemetery perpetual care trust investments was $20.8 million and $27.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our preneed trust investments was $81.5 million and $88.8 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our cemetery perpetual care trust investments was $45.3 million and $47.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Deferred Revenue, Net Deferred revenue, net represents future revenue, including distributed trust investment earnings associated with unperformed trust-funded preneed contracts that are not held in trust accounts. Future revenue and net trust investment earnings that are held in trust accounts are included in Deferred receipts held in trust . The components of Deferred revenue, net in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet were as follows: June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 (In thousands) Deferred revenue $ 2,386,552 $ 2,259,364 Amounts due from customers for unfulfilled performance obligations on cancelable preneed contracts (803,158) (726,615) Deferred revenue, net $ 1,583,394 $ 1,532,749 The following table summarizes the activity for our contract liabilities, which are reflected in Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust : Six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 (In thousands) Beginning balance — Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust $ 6,299,241 $ 5,761,291 Net preneed contract sales 753,691 644,559 Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net 889 (604) Net investment (losses) gains (1) (692,181) 312,837 Recognized revenue from backlog (2) (301,448) (270,817) Recognized revenue from current period sales (312,274) (285,596) Change in amounts due on unfulfilled performance obligations (76,884) (40,933) Change in cancellation reserve (331) (108) Effect of foreign currency and other (1,652) 8,170 Ending balance — Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust $ 5,669,051 $ 6,128,799

Income Taxes Level 1 (Notes)

Income Taxes Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure	Income Taxes Income tax expense during interim periods is based on our estimated annual effective income tax rate plus any discrete items, which are recorded in the period in which they occur. Discrete items include, among others, events such as changes in estimates due to the finalization of tax returns, tax audit settlements, expiration of statutes of limitation, and increases or decreases in valuation allowances on deferred tax assets. Our effective tax rate was 25.3% and 22.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Our effective tax rate was 25.8% and 24.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The higher effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 was primarily due to non-deductible losses in the cash surrender value of certain life insurance policies due to negative returns in the financial markets, which increased tax expense for us in the quarter. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was higher than the federal statutory tax rate of 21% primarily due to state and foreign tax expenses. Unrecognized Tax Benefits As of June 30, 2022, the total amount of our unrecognized tax benefits was $1.3 million and the total amount of our accrued interest was $0.8 million.

Debt Level 1 (Notes)

Debt Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	Debt The components of Debt are: June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 (In thousands) 7.5% Senior Notes due April 2027 $ 138,274 $ 152,710 4.625% Senior Notes due December 2027 550,000 550,000 5.125% Senior Notes due June 2029 750,000 750,000 3.375% Senior Notes due August 2030 850,000 850,000 4.0% Senior Notes due May 2031 800,000 800,000 Term Loan due May 2024 552,500 568,750 Bank Credit Facility due May 2024 240,000 155,000 Obligations under finance leases 124,824 136,847 Mortgage notes and other debt, maturities through 2050 54,201 48,113 Unamortized debt issuance costs (42,084) (45,100) Total debt 4,017,715 3,966,320 Less: Current maturities of long-term debt (63,240) (65,016) Total long-term debt $ 3,954,475 $ 3,901,304 Current maturities of debt at June 30, 2022 include amounts due under our term loan, mortgage notes and other debt, and finance lease payments due within the next year as well as the portion of unamortized debt issuance costs expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Our consolidated debt had a weighted average interest rate of 3.94% and 3.70% at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Approximately, 78% and 79% of our total debt had a fixed interest rate at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, we paid $76.2 million and $69.0 million in cash interest, respectively. Bank Credit Facility The Bank Credit Facility provides us with flexibility for working capital, if needed, and is guaranteed by a majority of our domestic subsidiaries. The subsidiary guaranty is a guaranty of payment of the outstanding amount of the total lending commitment, including letters of credit. The Bank Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants, including a minimum interest coverage ratio, a maximum leverage ratio, and certain dividend and share repurchase restrictions. As of June 30, 2022, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants. We issued $33.7 million of letters of credit and pay a quarterly fee on the unused commitment, which was 0.10% at June 30, 2022. As of June 30, 2022, we had $726.3 million in borrowing capacity under the Bank Credit Facility. The Bank Credit Facility had an interest rate of 2.67% and 1.11% at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Debt Issuances and Additions During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we drew $135.0 million on our Bank Credit Facility and issued $8.0 million in other debt primarily for general corporate purposes, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we issued or added $820.0 million of debt including: • $800.0 million unsecured 4.0% Senior Notes due May 2031; and • $20.0 million on our Bank Credit Facility due May 2024. Net proceeds from newly issued debt during the six months ended June 30, 2021 were used to pay down our Bank Credit Facility due May 2024, to redeem our 8.0% Senior Notes due November 2021, and for general corporate purposes. These transactions resulted in additional debt issuance costs of $13.6 million. Debt Extinguishments and Reductions During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we made aggregate debt payments of $83.7 million for scheduled and early debt extinguishment payments including: • $50.0 million in aggregate principal of our Bank Credit Facility due May 2024; • $16.3 million in aggregate principal of our Term Loan due May 2024; • $14.4 million in aggregate principal of 7.5% Senior Notes due April 2027 repurchased on the open market; • $1.1 million of premiums paid on early extinguishment of debt; and • $1.9 million in other debt. Certain of the above transactions resulted in the recognition of a loss of $1.2 million recorded in Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net in our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2022. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we made aggregate debt payments of $717.9 million for scheduled and early debt extinguishment payments including:

Credit Risk and Fair Value of F

Credit Risk and Fair Value of Financial Instruments Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Credit Risk and Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Credit Risk and Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Text Block]	Credit Risk and Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value Estimates The fair value estimates of the following financial instruments have been determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, and trade payables approximate the fair values of those instruments due to the short-term nature of the instruments. The carrying values of receivables on preneed funeral and cemetery contracts approximate fair value as the terms and conditions of these contracts are comparable to our current contract offerings. The fair value of our debt instruments at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was as follows: June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 (In thousands) 7.5% Senior Notes due April 2027 $ 146,882 $ 181,511 4.625% Senior Notes due December 2027 520,030 575,443 5.125% Senior Notes due June 2029 708,750 809,737 3.375% Senior Notes due August 2030 696,728 836,825 4.0% Senior Notes due May 2031 683,000 813,552 Term Loan due May 2024 552,500 568,750 Bank Credit Facility due May 2024 240,000 155,000 Mortgage notes and other debt, maturities through 2050 51,386 46,878 Total fair value of debt instruments $ 3,599,276 $ 3,987,696 The fair values of our long-term, fixed rate loans were estimated using market prices for those loans, and therefore they are classified within Level 2 of the fair value measurements hierarchy. The Term Loan, Bank Credit Facility, and the mortgage and other debt are classified within Level 3 of the fair value measurements hierarchy. The fair values of these instruments have been estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on our incremental borrowing rate for similar borrowing arrangements. An increase (decrease) in the inputs results in a directionally opposite change in the fair value of the instruments.

Commitments and Contingencies L

Commitments and Contingencies Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Commitments and Contingencies Insurance Loss Reserves We purchase comprehensive general liability, morticians and cemetery professional liability, automobile liability, and workers’ compensation insurance coverage structured with high deductibles. The high-deductible insurance program means we are primarily self-insured for claims and associated costs and losses covered by these policies. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had self-insurance reserves of $94.1 million and $94.3 million, respectively. Litigation and Regulatory Matters

Equity Level 1 (Notes)

Equity Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	Equity (All shares reported in whole numbers) Share Repurchase Program Subject to market conditions, normal trading restrictions, and limitations in our debt covenants, we may make purchases in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions under our share repurchase program. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we repurchased 5,648,791 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $360.1 million, which is an average cost per share of $63.75. During May 2022, our Board of Directors increased our share repurchase authorization to $600.0 million. After these repurchases and the increase in our share repurchase authorization , the remaining dollar value of shares authorized to be purchased under the share repurchase program was $534.1 million at June 30, 2022. Subsequent to June 30, 2022, we repurchased 544,382 shares for $38.2 million at an average cost per share of $70.17. After these repurchases, the remaining dollar value of shares authorized to be purchased under the share repurchase program is $495.9 million.

Segment Reporting Level 1 (Note

Segment Reporting Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Segment Reporting Our operations are both product-based and geographically-based, and the reportable operating segments presented below include our funeral and cemetery operations. Our geographic areas include the United States and Canada, where we conduct both funeral and cemetery operations. Our reportable segment information, including disaggregated revenue, was as follows and includes a reconciliation of gross profit to our consolidated income before income taxes. Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands) Revenue from customers: Funeral revenue: Atneed revenue $ 285,991 $ 282,333 $ 639,360 $ 620,403 Matured preneed revenue 165,768 159,452 360,695 349,641 Core funeral revenue 451,759 441,785 1,000,055 970,044 Non-funeral home revenue 17,734 16,882 38,544 36,611 Recognized preneed revenue 42,570 33,113 85,692 74,862 Other revenue 36,749 39,923 73,618 69,624 Total funeral revenue 548,812 531,703 1,197,909 1,151,141 Cemetery revenue: Atneed revenue 109,404 109,030 232,793 233,651 Recognized preneed property revenue 218,028 222,866 439,567 441,140 Recognized preneed merchandise and services revenue 84,828 87,718 169,828 173,536 Core cemetery revenue 412,260 419,614 842,188 848,327 Other revenue 29,783 36,218 63,161 66,048 Total cemetery revenue 442,043 455,832 905,349 914,375 Total revenue from customers $ 990,855 $ 987,535 $ 2,103,258 $ 2,065,516 Gross profit: Funeral gross profit $ 116,629 $ 111,813 $ 312,612 $ 306,199 Cemetery gross profit 150,016 161,511 330,946 349,568 Gross profit from reportable segments 266,645 273,324 643,558 655,767 Corporate general and administrative expenses (45,721) (33,649) (87,425) (75,318) Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net 294 6,162 783 7,428 Operating income 221,218 245,837 556,916 587,877 Interest expense (40,571) (37,435) (79,599) (73,247) Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net (1,225) (5,226) (1,225) (5,226) Other (expense) income, net (1,103) 655 (975) 996 Income before income taxes $ 178,319 $ 203,831 $ 475,117 $ 510,400 Our geographic area information was as follows: United States Canada Total (In thousands) Three months ended June 30, Revenue from external customers: 2022 $ 931,617 $ 59,238 $ 990,855 2021 $ 933,644 $ 53,891 $ 987,535 Six months ended June 30, Revenue from external customers: 2022 $ 1,982,237 $ 121,021 $ 2,103,258 2021 $ 1,953,614 $ 111,902 $ 2,065,516

Earnings Per Share Level 1 (Not

Earnings Per Share Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per common share (EPS) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing Net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other obligations to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that shared in our earnings. A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted EPS is presented below: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands, except per share amounts) Amounts attributable to common stockholders: Net income — basic and diluted $ 132,670 $ 157,705 $ 352,183 $ 386,584 Weighted average shares: Weighted average shares — basic 158,705 168,450 160,009 169,180 Stock options 2,521 2,363 2,486 2,382 Restricted share units 64 50 73 54 Weighted average shares — diluted 161,290 170,863 162,568 171,616 Amounts attributable to common stockholders: Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.84 $ 0.94 $ 2.20 $ 2.29 Diluted $ 0.82 $ 0.92 $ 2.17 $ 2.25 The computation of diluted EPS excludes outstanding stock options and restricted share units in certain periods in which the inclusion of such equity awards would be antidilutive to the periods presented. Total antidilutive options and restricted stock units not currently included in the computation of diluted earnings per share are as follows (in shares): Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands) Antidilutive options 561 1,612 419 1,445

Acquisition Level 1 (Notes)

Acquisition Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	Acquisitions We spent $2.0 million and $3.6 million, net of cash acquired, for several business acquisitions during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $3.9 million and $10.5 million, net of cash acquired, for several real estate acquisitions during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Divestiture-Related Activities As divestitures occur in the normal course of business, gains or losses on the sale of such locations are recognized in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations line item Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net , which comprised the following: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands) Gains on divestitures, net $ 388 $ 6,267 $ 1,089 $ 7,593 Impairment losses (94) (105) (306) (165) Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net $ 294 $ 6,162 $ 783 $ 7,428

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Level 2 (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Service Corporation International and all subsidiaries in which we hold a controlling financial interest. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements also include the accounts of the merchandise and service trusts and cemetery perpetual care trusts in which we have a variable interest and are the primary beneficiary. We have retained the specialized industry accounting principles when consolidating the trusts. Although we consolidate the trusts, it does not change the legal relationships among the trusts, us, or our customers. The customers are the legal beneficiaries of these trusts; therefore, their interests in these trusts represent a liability to us. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period financial statement presentation with no effect on our consolidated net income or cash flows. Our interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited but include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals and any other adjustments, which management considers necessary for a fair statement of our results for these periods. Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in a manner consistent with the accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, unless otherwise disclosed herein, and should be read in conjunction therewith. The accompanying year-end Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year period.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. As a result, actual results could differ from these estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block]	Receivables, net The components of Receivables, net in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet were as follows: June 30, 2022 Atneed Funeral Atneed Cemetery Miscellaneous Current Portion of Notes Total (In thousands) Receivables $ 34,755 $ 28,674 $ 35,475 $ 261 $ 99,165 Reserve for credit losses (3,260) (1,929) (348) (149) (5,686) Receivables, net $ 31,495 $ 26,745 $ 35,127 $ 112 $ 93,479 December 31, 2021 Atneed Funeral Atneed Cemetery Miscellaneous Current Portion of Notes Total (In thousands) Receivables $ 49,011 $ 27,461 $ 35,650 $ 267 $ 112,389 Reserve for credit losses (3,597) (2,231) (344) (166) (6,338) Receivables, net $ 45,414 $ 25,230 $ 35,306 $ 101 $ 106,051 Additionally, included in Deferred charges and other assets, net were long-term miscellaneous receivables, net and notes receivable, net as follows: June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 (In thousands) Notes receivable $ 8,372 $ 8,684 Reserve for credit losses (2,709) (3,424) Notes receivable, net $ 5,663 $ 5,260 Long-term miscellaneous receivables $ 8,038 $ 8,146 Reserve for credit losses (1,062) (1,153) Long-term miscellaneous receivables, net $ 6,976 $ 6,993 The following table summarizes the activity in our reserve for credit losses by portfolio segment, excluding preneed receivables which are presented in Note 3, for the six months ended June 30, 2022: December 31, 2021 (Provision) benefit for Expected Credit Losses Acquisitions Write Offs Recoveries Effect of Foreign Currency and Other June 30, 2022 (In thousands) Trade receivables: Funeral $ (3,597) $ (2,913) $ (39) $ 4,343 $ (1,098) $ 44 $ (3,260) Cemetery (2,231) (137) (32) 601 (130) — (1,929) Total reserve for credit losses on trade receivables $ (5,828) $ (3,050) $ (71) $ 4,944 $ (1,228) $ 44 $ (5,189) Miscellaneous receivables: Current $ (344) $ (3) $ — $ — $ — $ (1) $ (348) Long-term (1,153) 91 — — — — (1,062) Total reserve for credit losses on miscellaneous receivables $ (1,497) $ 88 $ — $ — $ — $ (1) $ (1,410) Notes receivable $ (3,590) $ 17 $ — $ 715 $ — $ — $ (2,858) At June 30, 2022, the amortized cost basis of our miscellaneous and notes receivables by year of origination was as follows: 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 Prior Revolving Line of Credit Total (In thousands) Miscellaneous receivables: Current $ 33,532 $ 931 $ 463 $ 403 $ 141 $ 5 $ — $ 35,475 Long-term 1,061 3,294 1,534 1,728 398 23 — 8,038 Total miscellaneous receivables $ 34,593 $ 4,225 $ 1,997 $ 2,131 $ 539 $ 28 $ — $ 43,513 Notes receivable $ — $ — $ — $ 71 $ — $ 4,896 $ 3,666 $ 8,633 At June 30, 2022, the payment status of our miscellaneous and notes receivables was as follows: Past Due <30 Days 30-90 Days 90-180 Days >180 Days Total Current Total (In thousands) Miscellaneous receivables: Current $ — $ — $ 34 $ 213 $ 247 $ 35,228 $ 35,475 Long-term — — — — — 8,038 8,038 Total miscellaneous receivables $ — $ — $ 34 $ 213 $ 247 $ 43,266 $ 43,513 Notes receivable $ 1 $ 4 $ 4 $ 1,124 $ 1,133 $ 7,500 $ 8,633
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The fair values of our long-term, fixed rate loans were estimated using market prices for those loans, and therefore they are classified within Level 2 of the fair value measurements hierarchy. The Term Loan, Bank Credit Facility, and the mortgage and other debt are classified within Level 3 of the fair value measurements hierarchy. The fair values of these instruments have been estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on our incremental borrowing rate for similar borrowing arrangements.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recently Issued Accounting Standards Business Combinations In October 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") amended guidance to require that an acquirer recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606. Generally, this new guidance will result in the Company recognizing contract assets and contract liabilities consistent with those reported by the acquiree immediately before the acquisition date. We have adopted the new guidance and will apply it to customer contracts acquired in business combinations, if any, after January 1, 2022. The adoption had no impact on our consolidated results of operations, consolidated financial position, and cash flows. Financial Instruments In March 2022, the FASB amended guidance to require public companies to disclose the vintage year of receivable write-offs during the reporting period. This new disclosure is required for us beginning with our Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and we will add the additional disclosures if write-offs during the period are material. The amended guidance has no impact on our consolidated results of operations, consolidated financial position, and cash flows. Fair Value Measurements

Preneed Activities Level 3 (Tab

Preneed Activities Level 3 (Tables) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Preneed Activities [Abstract]
Investment related activities [Table Text Block]		Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands) Deposits $ 140,450 $ 133,819 $ 268,422 $ 254,102 Withdrawals $ 123,787 $ 117,578 $ 246,151 $ 230,158 Purchases of securities $ 434,659 $ 379,836 $ 903,956 $ 812,567 Sales of securities $ 429,281 $ 399,076 $ 823,683 $ 831,075 Realized gains from sales of securities (1) $ 117,684 $ 174,732 $ 221,239 $ 304,919 Realized losses from sales of securities (1) $ (52,711) $ (17,644) $ (80,643) $ (33,812)
Long-term receivable and investment components [Table Text Block]		June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 (In thousands) Preneed receivables, net $ 1,326,506 $ 1,243,781 Trust investments, at market 5,547,990 6,536,851 Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other 225,828 231,589 Trust investments 5,773,818 6,768,440 Less: Cemetery perpetual care trust investments (1,681,703) (1,996,898) Preneed trust investments 4,092,115 4,771,542 Preneed receivables, net and trust investments $ 5,418,621 $ 6,015,323 Preneed receivables, net comprised the following: June 30, 2022 Funeral Cemetery Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables $ 174,770 $ 1,195,158 $ 1,369,928 Unearned finance charges (11,429) (8,427) (19,856) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost 163,341 1,186,731 1,350,072 Reserve for credit losses (14,034) (9,532) (23,566) Preneed receivables, net $ 149,307 $ 1,177,199 $ 1,326,506 December 31, 2021 Funeral Cemetery Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables $ 162,183 $ 1,125,539 $ 1,287,722 Unearned finance charges (12,038) (11,176) (23,214) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost 150,145 1,114,363 1,264,508 Reserve for credit losses (12,722) (8,005) (20,727) Preneed receivables, net $ 137,423 $ 1,106,358 $ 1,243,781
Preneed Funeral Receivables, Net and Trust Investments [Table Text Block]		The components of Preneed receivables, net and trust investments in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet were as follows: June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 (In thousands) Preneed receivables, net $ 1,326,506 $ 1,243,781 Trust investments, at market 5,547,990 6,536,851 Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other 225,828 231,589 Trust investments 5,773,818 6,768,440 Less: Cemetery perpetual care trust investments (1,681,703) (1,996,898) Preneed trust investments 4,092,115 4,771,542 Preneed receivables, net and trust investments $ 5,418,621 $ 6,015,323
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2021 Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Unrealized Value (In thousands) Fixed income securities: U.S. Treasury 2 $ 51,002 $ 795 $ (283) $ 51,514 Canadian government 2 29,881 28 — 29,909 Corporate 2 170 6 (2) 174 Residential mortgage-backed 2 1,407 58 (15) 1,450 Asset-backed 2 274 2 (10) 266 Equity securities: Preferred stock 2 4,843 4 (1,024) 3,823 Common stock: United States 1 1,648,785 624,349 (56,092) 2,217,042 Canada 1 34,787 19,617 (898) 53,506 Other international 1 129,486 42,171 (9,819) 161,838 Mutual funds: Equity 1 875,828 140,893 (10,116) 1,006,605 Fixed income 1 1,025,327 12,560 (18,675) 1,019,212 Other 3 187 1 — 188 Trust investments, at fair value 3,801,977 840,484 (96,934) 4,545,527 Commingled funds Fixed income 662,125 115,939 (3,171) 774,893 Equity 230,926 161,125 (114) 391,937 Money market funds 408,762 — — 408,762 Alternative investments 292,888 128,197 (5,353) 415,732 Trust investments, at net asset value 1,594,701 405,261 (8,638) 1,991,324 Trust investments, at market $ 5,396,678 $ 1,245,745 $ (105,572) $ 6,536,851	June 30, 2022 Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Unrealized Value (In thousands) Fixed income securities: U.S. Treasury 2 $ 49,838 $ 159 $ (1,480) $ 48,517 Canadian government 2 32,889 17 — 32,906 Corporate 2 1,362 1 (99) 1,264 Residential mortgage-backed 2 1,428 1 (61) 1,368 Asset-backed 2 300 1 (44) 257 Equity securities: Preferred stock 2 4,341 — (1,492) 2,849 Common stock: United States 1 1,723,029 236,461 (254,580) 1,704,910 Canada 1 48,097 11,750 (14,763) 45,084 Other international 1 149,430 8,764 (27,600) 130,594 Mutual funds: Equity 1 908,801 55,050 (130,621) 833,230 Fixed income 1 1,109,802 9,875 (140,217) 979,460 Other 3 187 1 — 188 Trust investments, at fair value 4,029,504 322,080 (570,957) 3,780,627 Commingled funds Fixed income 677,724 78,464 (73,699) 682,489 Equity 234,318 65,230 (6,194) 293,354 Money market funds 319,375 — — 319,375 Alternative investments 309,352 163,765 (972) 472,145 Trust investments, at net asset value 1,540,769 307,459 (80,865) 1,767,363 Trust investments, at market $ 5,570,273 $ 629,539 $ (651,822) $ 5,547,990
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]		The change in our market-based trust investments with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) is as follows: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands) Fair value, beginning balance $ 188 $ 190 $ 188 $ 190 Net realized and unrealized (losses) included in Other income, net (1) — (1) — (1) Fair value, ending balance $ 188 $ 189 $ 188 $ 189 (1) All net realized and unrealized (losses) recognized in Other (expense) income, net for our trust investments are offset by a corresponding reclassification in Other (expense) income, net to Deferred receipts held in trust and Care trusts' corpus
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]		Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands) Fair value, beginning balance $ 188 $ 190 $ 188 $ 190 Net realized and unrealized (losses) included in Other income, net (1) — (1) — (1) Fair value, ending balance $ 188 $ 189 $ 188 $ 189
Preneed Activities Text Block		Preneed Activities Preneed Receivables, Net and Trust Investments The components of Preneed receivables, net and trust investments in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet were as follows: June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 (In thousands) Preneed receivables, net $ 1,326,506 $ 1,243,781 Trust investments, at market 5,547,990 6,536,851 Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other 225,828 231,589 Trust investments 5,773,818 6,768,440 Less: Cemetery perpetual care trust investments (1,681,703) (1,996,898) Preneed trust investments 4,092,115 4,771,542 Preneed receivables, net and trust investments $ 5,418,621 $ 6,015,323 Preneed receivables, net comprised the following: June 30, 2022 Funeral Cemetery Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables $ 174,770 $ 1,195,158 $ 1,369,928 Unearned finance charges (11,429) (8,427) (19,856) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost 163,341 1,186,731 1,350,072 Reserve for credit losses (14,034) (9,532) (23,566) Preneed receivables, net $ 149,307 $ 1,177,199 $ 1,326,506 December 31, 2021 Funeral Cemetery Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables $ 162,183 $ 1,125,539 $ 1,287,722 Unearned finance charges (12,038) (11,176) (23,214) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost 150,145 1,114,363 1,264,508 Reserve for credit losses (12,722) (8,005) (20,727) Preneed receivables, net $ 137,423 $ 1,106,358 $ 1,243,781 At June 30, 2022, the amortized cost basis of our preneed receivables by year of origination was as follows: 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 Prior Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost: Funeral $ 45,242 $ 54,855 $ 28,813 $ 15,829 $ 5,417 $ 13,185 $ 163,341 Cemetery 279,990 438,945 252,283 116,143 60,011 39,359 1,186,731 Total preneed receivables, at amortized cost $ 325,232 $ 493,800 $ 281,096 $ 131,972 $ 65,428 $ 52,544 $ 1,350,072 At June 30, 2022, the payment status of our preneed receivables was as follows: Past Due <30 Days 30-90 Days 90-180 Days >180 Days Total Current Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost: Funeral $ 3,241 $ 2,743 $ 1,662 $ 19,934 $ 27,580 $ 135,761 $ 163,341 Cemetery 33,783 24,728 5,538 4,535 68,584 1,118,147 1,186,731 Total preneed receivables, at amortized cost $ 37,024 $ 27,471 $ 7,200 $ 24,469 $ 96,164 $ 1,253,908 $ 1,350,072 The following table summarizes the activity for the reserve for credit losses on preneed receivables for the six months ended June 30, 2022: December 31, 2021 Provision for Expected Credit Losses Write Offs Effect of Foreign Currency June 30, 2022 (In thousands) Funeral $ (12,722) $ (2,950) $ 1,636 $ 2 $ (14,034) Cemetery (8,005) (1,861) 333 1 (9,532) Total reserve for credit losses on preneed receivables $ (20,727) $ (4,811) $ 1,969 $ 3 $ (23,566) The table below sets forth certain investment-related activities associated with our trusts: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands) Deposits $ 140,450 $ 133,819 $ 268,422 $ 254,102 Withdrawals $ 123,787 $ 117,578 $ 246,151 $ 230,158 Purchases of securities $ 434,659 $ 379,836 $ 903,956 $ 812,567 Sales of securities $ 429,281 $ 399,076 $ 823,683 $ 831,075 Realized gains from sales of securities (1) $ 117,684 $ 174,732 $ 221,239 $ 304,919 Realized losses from sales of securities (1) $ (52,711) $ (17,644) $ (80,643) $ (33,812) (1) All realized gains and losses are recognized in Other (expense) income, net for our trust investments and are offset by a corresponding reclassification in Other (expense) income, net to Deferred receipts held in trust and Care trusts’ corpus. The cost and market values associated with trust investments recorded at market value are detailed below. Cost reflects the investment (net of redemptions) of control holders in the trusts. Fair value represents the value of the underlying securities held by the trusts. June 30, 2022 Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Unrealized Value (In thousands) Fixed income securities: U.S. Treasury 2 $ 49,838 $ 159 $ (1,480) $ 48,517 Canadian government 2 32,889 17 — 32,906 Corporate 2 1,362 1 (99) 1,264 Residential mortgage-backed 2 1,428 1 (61) 1,368 Asset-backed 2 300 1 (44) 257 Equity securities: Preferred stock 2 4,341 — (1,492) 2,849 Common stock: United States 1 1,723,029 236,461 (254,580) 1,704,910 Canada 1 48,097 11,750 (14,763) 45,084 Other international 1 149,430 8,764 (27,600) 130,594 Mutual funds: Equity 1 908,801 55,050 (130,621) 833,230 Fixed income 1 1,109,802 9,875 (140,217) 979,460 Other 3 187 1 — 188 Trust investments, at fair value 4,029,504 322,080 (570,957) 3,780,627 Commingled funds Fixed income 677,724 78,464 (73,699) 682,489 Equity 234,318 65,230 (6,194) 293,354 Money market funds 319,375 — — 319,375 Alternative investments 309,352 163,765 (972) 472,145 Trust investments, at net asset value 1,540,769 307,459 (80,865) 1,767,363 Trust investments, at market $ 5,570,273 $ 629,539 $ (651,822) $ 5,547,990 December 31, 2021 Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Unrealized Value (In thousands) Fixed income securities: U.S. Treasury 2 $ 51,002 $ 795 $ (283) $ 51,514 Canadian government 2 29,881 28 — 29,909 Corporate 2 170 6 (2) 174 Residential mortgage-backed 2 1,407 58 (15) 1,450 Asset-backed 2 274 2 (10) 266 Equity securities: Preferred stock 2 4,843 4 (1,024) 3,823 Common stock: United States 1 1,648,785 624,349 (56,092) 2,217,042 Canada 1 34,787 19,617 (898) 53,506 Other international 1 129,486 42,171 (9,819) 161,838 Mutual funds: Equity 1 875,828 140,893 (10,116) 1,006,605 Fixed income 1 1,025,327 12,560 (18,675) 1,019,212 Other 3 187 1 — 188 Trust investments, at fair value 3,801,977 840,484 (96,934) 4,545,527 Commingled funds Fixed income 662,125 115,939 (3,171) 774,893 Equity 230,926 161,125 (114) 391,937 Money market funds 408,762 — — 408,762 Alternative investments 292,888 128,197 (5,353) 415,732 Trust investments, at net asset value 1,594,701 405,261 (8,638) 1,991,324 Trust investments, at market $ 5,396,678 $ 1,245,745 $ (105,572) $ 6,536,851 Our alternative investments include funds invested in limited partnerships with interests in private equity, private market real estate, energy and natural resources, infrastructure, transportation, and private debt including both distressed debt and mezzanine financing. These investments can never be redeemed by the funds. Instead, due to the nature of the investments in this category, distributions are received through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the funds. The funds' managers have not communicated the timing of any liquidations. The change in our market-based trust investments with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) is as follows: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands) Fair value, beginning balance $ 188 $ 190 $ 188 $ 190 Net realized and unrealized (losses) included in Other income, net (1) — (1) — (1) Fair value, ending balance $ 188 $ 189 $ 188 $ 189 (1) All net realized and unrealized (losses) recognized in Other (expense) income, net for our trust investments are offset by a corresponding reclassification in Other (expense) income, net to Deferred receipts held in trust and Care trusts' corpus . Maturity dates of our fixed income securities range from 2022 to 2040. Maturities of fixed income securities (excluding mutual funds) at June 30, 2022 are estimated as follows: Fair Value (In thousands) Due in one year or less $ 53,260 Due in one to five years 25,888 Due in five to ten years 4,963 Thereafter 201 Total estimated maturities of fixed income securities $ 84,312 Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our preneed trust investments was $35.7 million and $43.8 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our cemetery perpetual care trust investments was $20.8 million and $27.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our preneed trust investments was $81.5 million and $88.8 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our cemetery perpetual care trust investments was $45.3 million and $47.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Deferred Revenue, Net Deferred revenue, net represents future revenue, including distributed trust investment earnings associated with unperformed trust-funded preneed contracts that are not held in trust accounts. Future revenue and net trust investment earnings that are held in trust accounts are included in Deferred receipts held in trust . The components of Deferred revenue, net in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet were as follows: June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 (In thousands) Deferred revenue $ 2,386,552 $ 2,259,364 Amounts due from customers for unfulfilled performance obligations on cancelable preneed contracts (803,158) (726,615) Deferred revenue, net $ 1,583,394 $ 1,532,749 The following table summarizes the activity for our contract liabilities, which are reflected in Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust : Six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 (In thousands) Beginning balance — Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust $ 6,299,241 $ 5,761,291 Net preneed contract sales 753,691 644,559 Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net 889 (604) Net investment (losses) gains (1) (692,181) 312,837 Recognized revenue from backlog (2) (301,448) (270,817) Recognized revenue from current period sales (312,274) (285,596) Change in amounts due on unfulfilled performance obligations (76,884) (40,933) Change in cancellation reserve (331) (108) Effect of foreign currency and other (1,652) 8,170 Ending balance — Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust $ 5,669,051 $ 6,128,799
Deferred Preneed Funeral Revenues [Table Text Block]		The following table summarizes the activity for our contract liabilities, which are reflected in Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust : Six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 (In thousands) Beginning balance — Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust $ 6,299,241 $ 5,761,291 Net preneed contract sales 753,691 644,559 Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net 889 (604) Net investment (losses) gains (1) (692,181) 312,837 Recognized revenue from backlog (2) (301,448) (270,817) Recognized revenue from current period sales (312,274) (285,596) Change in amounts due on unfulfilled performance obligations (76,884) (40,933) Change in cancellation reserve (331) (108) Effect of foreign currency and other (1,652) 8,170 Ending balance — Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust $ 5,669,051 $ 6,128,799
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent		$ 1,326,506	$ 1,243,781
Assets Held-in-trust		5,547,990	6,536,851
Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other [Line Items]		225,828	231,589
Cemetery perpetual care trust investments		$ (1,681,703)	$ (1,996,898)
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]		Maturity dates of our fixed income securities range from 2022 to 2040. Maturities of fixed income securities (excluding mutual funds) at June 30, 2022 are estimated as follows: Fair Value (In thousands) Due in one year or less $ 53,260 Due in one to five years 25,888 Due in five to ten years 4,963 Thereafter 201 Total estimated maturities of fixed income securities $ 84,312

Debt Level 3 (Tables)

Debt Level 3 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	: June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 (In thousands) 7.5% Senior Notes due April 2027 $ 138,274 $ 152,710 4.625% Senior Notes due December 2027 550,000 550,000 5.125% Senior Notes due June 2029 750,000 750,000 3.375% Senior Notes due August 2030 850,000 850,000 4.0% Senior Notes due May 2031 800,000 800,000 Term Loan due May 2024 552,500 568,750 Bank Credit Facility due May 2024 240,000 155,000 Obligations under finance leases 124,824 136,847 Mortgage notes and other debt, maturities through 2050 54,201 48,113 Unamortized debt issuance costs (42,084) (45,100) Total debt 4,017,715 3,966,320 Less: Current maturities of long-term debt (63,240) (65,016) Total long-term debt $ 3,954,475 $ 3,901,304

Credit Risk and Fair Value of_2

Credit Risk and Fair Value of Financial Instruments Level 3 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Credit Risk and Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Table Text Block]	The fair value of our debt instruments at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was as follows: June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 (In thousands) 7.5% Senior Notes due April 2027 $ 146,882 $ 181,511 4.625% Senior Notes due December 2027 520,030 575,443 5.125% Senior Notes due June 2029 708,750 809,737 3.375% Senior Notes due August 2030 696,728 836,825 4.0% Senior Notes due May 2031 683,000 813,552 Term Loan due May 2024 552,500 568,750 Bank Credit Facility due May 2024 240,000 155,000 Mortgage notes and other debt, maturities through 2050 51,386 46,878 Total fair value of debt instruments $ 3,599,276 $ 3,987,696

Segment Reporting Level 3 (Tabl

Segment Reporting Level 3 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands) Revenue from customers: Funeral revenue: Atneed revenue $ 285,991 $ 282,333 $ 639,360 $ 620,403 Matured preneed revenue 165,768 159,452 360,695 349,641 Core funeral revenue 451,759 441,785 1,000,055 970,044 Non-funeral home revenue 17,734 16,882 38,544 36,611 Recognized preneed revenue 42,570 33,113 85,692 74,862 Other revenue 36,749 39,923 73,618 69,624 Total funeral revenue 548,812 531,703 1,197,909 1,151,141 Cemetery revenue: Atneed revenue 109,404 109,030 232,793 233,651 Recognized preneed property revenue 218,028 222,866 439,567 441,140 Recognized preneed merchandise and services revenue 84,828 87,718 169,828 173,536 Core cemetery revenue 412,260 419,614 842,188 848,327 Other revenue 29,783 36,218 63,161 66,048 Total cemetery revenue 442,043 455,832 905,349 914,375 Total revenue from customers $ 990,855 $ 987,535 $ 2,103,258 $ 2,065,516 Gross profit: Funeral gross profit $ 116,629 $ 111,813 $ 312,612 $ 306,199 Cemetery gross profit 150,016 161,511 330,946 349,568 Gross profit from reportable segments 266,645 273,324 643,558 655,767 Corporate general and administrative expenses (45,721) (33,649) (87,425) (75,318) Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net 294 6,162 783 7,428 Operating income 221,218 245,837 556,916 587,877 Interest expense (40,571) (37,435) (79,599) (73,247) Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net (1,225) (5,226) (1,225) (5,226) Other (expense) income, net (1,103) 655 (975) 996 Income before income taxes $ 178,319 $ 203,831 $ 475,117 $ 510,400
Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country [Table Text Block]	Our geographic area information was as follows: United States Canada Total (In thousands) Three months ended June 30, Revenue from external customers: 2022 $ 931,617 $ 59,238 $ 990,855 2021 $ 933,644 $ 53,891 $ 987,535 Six months ended June 30, Revenue from external customers: 2022 $ 1,982,237 $ 121,021 $ 2,103,258 2021 $ 1,953,614 $ 111,902 $ 2,065,516

Earnings Per Share Level 3 (Tab

Earnings Per Share Level 3 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted EPS is presented below: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands, except per share amounts) Amounts attributable to common stockholders: Net income — basic and diluted $ 132,670 $ 157,705 $ 352,183 $ 386,584 Weighted average shares: Weighted average shares — basic 158,705 168,450 160,009 169,180 Stock options 2,521 2,363 2,486 2,382 Restricted share units 64 50 73 54 Weighted average shares — diluted 161,290 170,863 162,568 171,616 Amounts attributable to common stockholders: Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.84 $ 0.94 $ 2.20 $ 2.29 Diluted $ 0.82 $ 0.92 $ 2.17 $ 2.25
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands) Antidilutive options 561 1,612 419 1,445

Acquisition Level 3 (Tables)

Acquisition Level 3 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Gains (Losses) on Divestitures and Impairment Charges [Table Text Block]	Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands) Gains on divestitures, net $ 388 $ 6,267 $ 1,089 $ 7,593 Impairment losses (94) (105) (306) (165) Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net $ 294 $ 6,162 $ 783 $ 7,428

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Textuals (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	$ 99,165,000		$ 112,389,000
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	3,435,000		9,929,000
Restricted Cash, Current	1,192,000		7,847,000
Receivables, Net, Current, Total	93,479,000		106,051,000
Amortization of cemetery property	47,327,000	$ 52,362,000
Depreciation	86,234,000	$ 79,552,000
Other Assets, Current	31,979,000		40,448,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	5,686,000		6,338,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(23,566,000)		(20,727,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	1,969,000
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(5,189,000)		(5,828,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	(3,050,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	(1,228,000)
Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Currency Translation	44,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	4,944,000
Acquisitions (Divestitures), net	(71,000)
Notes Receivable [Member]
Note Receivable, Not Past Due	7,500,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	2,709,000		3,424,000
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	8,633,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(2,858,000)		(3,590,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	17,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	0
Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Currency Translation	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	715,000
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	71,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	4,896,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(2,709,000)		(3,424,000)
Revolving Line of Credit	3,666,000
Total Note Receivable, Past Due	1,133,000
Acquisitions (Divestitures), net	0
Notes Receivable [Member] | Note Receivable, 1 to 29 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	1,000
Notes Receivable [Member] | Note Receivable, 30 to 90 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	4,000
Notes Receivable [Member] | Note Receivables, 91 to 180 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	4,000
Notes Receivable [Member] | Note Receivables, Equal to Greater than 180 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	1,124,000
Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	1,062,000		1,153,000
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	43,513,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(1,410,000)		(1,497,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	88,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	0
Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Currency Translation	(1,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	0
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	34,593,000
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	4,225,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	1,997,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	2,131,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	539,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	28,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(1,062,000)		(1,153,000)
Miscellaneous Receivable, Not Past Due	43,266,000
Revolving Line of Credit	0
Total Miscellaneous Receivables	247,000
Acquisitions (Divestitures), net	0
Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member] | Miscellaneous Receivables, 1 to 29 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	0
Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member] | Miscellaneous Receivables, 30 to 90 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	0
Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member] | Miscellaneous Receivables, 91 to 180 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	34,000
Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member] | Miscellaneous Receivables, Equal to Greater than 180 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	213,000
Funeral [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(14,034,000)		(12,722,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	1,636,000
Funeral [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	34,755,000		49,011,000
Receivables, Net, Current, Total	31,495,000		45,414,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	3,260,000		3,597,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(3,260,000)		(3,597,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	(2,913,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	(1,098,000)
Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Currency Translation	44,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	4,343,000
Acquisitions (Divestitures), net	(39,000)
Other Accounts Receivable Current [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	35,475,000		35,650,000
Receivables, Net, Current, Total	35,127,000		35,306,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	348,000		344,000
Current [Member] | Notes Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	261,000		267,000
Receivables, Net, Current, Total	112,000		101,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	149,000		166,000
Current [Member] | Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member]
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	35,475,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(348,000)		(344,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	(3,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	0
Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Currency Translation	(1,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	0
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	33,532,000
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	931,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	463,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	403,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	141,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	5,000
Miscellaneous Receivable, Not Past Due	35,228,000
Revolving Line of Credit	0
Total Miscellaneous Receivables	247,000
Current [Member] | Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member] | Miscellaneous Receivables, 1 to 29 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	0
Current [Member] | Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member] | Miscellaneous Receivables, 30 to 90 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	0
Current [Member] | Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member] | Miscellaneous Receivables, 91 to 180 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	34,000
Current [Member] | Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member] | Miscellaneous Receivables, Equal to Greater than 180 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	213,000
Long Term [Member] | Notes Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	5,663,000		5,260,000
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	8,372,000		8,684,000
Long Term [Member] | Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	6,976,000		6,993,000
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	8,038,000		8,146,000
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	8,038,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(1,062,000)		(1,153,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	91,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	0
Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Currency Translation	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	0
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	1,061,000
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	3,294,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	1,534,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	1,728,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	398,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	23,000
Miscellaneous Receivable, Not Past Due	8,038,000
Revolving Line of Credit	0
Total Miscellaneous Receivables	0
Acquisitions (Divestitures), net	0
Long Term [Member] | Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member] | Miscellaneous Receivables, 1 to 29 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	0
Long Term [Member] | Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member] | Miscellaneous Receivables, 30 to 90 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	0
Long Term [Member] | Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member] | Miscellaneous Receivables, 91 to 180 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	0
Long Term [Member] | Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member] | Miscellaneous Receivables, Equal to Greater than 180 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	0
Cemetery [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(9,532,000)		(8,005,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	333,000
Cemetery [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	28,674,000		27,461,000
Receivables, Net, Current, Total	26,745,000		25,230,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	1,929,000		2,231,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(1,929,000)		$ (2,231,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	(137,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	(130,000)
Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Currency Translation	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	601,000
Acquisitions (Divestitures), net	$ (32,000)

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Notes Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	$ (2,709)	$ (3,424)

Preneed Activities Investment R

Preneed Activities Investment Related Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Preneed Activities [Abstract]
Deposits to trust	$ 140,450	$ 133,819	$ 268,422	$ 254,102
Withdrawals	123,787	117,578	246,151	230,158
Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	434,659	379,836	903,956	812,567
Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	429,281	399,076	823,683	831,075
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Gain	117,684	174,732	221,239	304,919
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Loss	$ 52,711	$ 17,644	$ 80,643	$ 33,812

Preneed Activities Preneed Ac_3

Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Preneed Receivables and Trust Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Preneed Receivables and Trust Investments [Abstract]
Preneed receivables, net and trust investments	$ 5,418,621		$ 6,015,323
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations	(76,884)	$ (40,933)
Amounts Due for Unfulfilled Performance Obligations	$ (803,158)		$ (726,615)

Preneed Activities Long-term Re

Preneed Activities Long-term Receivable and Investment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Long-term receivable and investment components [Line Items]
Preneed receivables, net and trust investments	$ 5,418,621	$ 6,015,323
Cemetery perpetual care trust investments	(1,681,703)	(1,996,898)
Preneed trust investments	4,092,115	4,771,542
Preneed receivables, net and trust investments, excluding allowance for cancellation	5,418,621	6,015,323
Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other [Line Items]	225,828	231,589
Investments	5,773,818	6,768,440
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	1,326,506	1,243,781
Assets Held-in-trust	5,547,990	6,536,851
Funeral [Member]
Long-term receivable and investment components [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	149,307	137,423
Cemetery [Member]
Long-term receivable and investment components [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	$ 1,177,199	$ 1,106,358

Preneed Activities Schedule of

Preneed Activities Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	$ 4,029,504
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	322,080
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(570,957)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	3,780,627
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss		$ 3,801,977
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain		840,484
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss		(96,934)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value		4,545,527
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	49,838	51,002
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	159	795
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(1,480)	(283)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	48,517	51,514
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	32,889	29,881
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	17	28
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	32,906	29,909
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	1,362	170
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	1	6
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(99)	(2)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	1,264	174
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	1,428	1,407
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	1	58
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(61)	(15)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	1,368	1,450
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	300	274
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	1	2
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(44)	(10)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	257	266
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Preferred Stock securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	4,341	4,843
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	0	4
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(1,492)	(1,024)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	2,849	3,823
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | US Common Stock Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	1,723,029	1,648,785
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	236,461	624,349
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(254,580)	(56,092)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	1,704,910	2,217,042
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Canada Common Stock Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	48,097	34,787
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	11,750	19,617
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(14,763)	(898)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	45,084	53,506
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other International Common Stock Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	149,430	129,486
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	8,764	42,171
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(27,600)	(9,819)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	130,594	161,838
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Funds [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	908,801	875,828
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	55,050	140,893
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(130,621)	(10,116)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	833,230	1,006,605
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	1,109,802	1,025,327
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	9,875	12,560
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(140,217)	(18,675)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	979,460	1,019,212
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	187	187
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	1	1
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	188	188
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	1,540,769
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	307,459
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(80,865)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	1,767,363
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Commingled funds - Fixed inc [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	677,724	662,125
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	78,464	115,939
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(73,699)	(3,171)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	682,489	774,893
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Commingled funds - Equity [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	234,318	230,926
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	65,230	161,125
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(6,194)	(114)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	293,354	391,937
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	319,375	408,762
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	319,375	408,762
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	309,352	292,888
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	163,765	128,197
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(972)	(5,353)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	472,145	415,732
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Reported At Net Asset Value [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss		1,594,701
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain		405,261
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss		(8,638)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value		1,991,324
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	5,570,273	5,396,678
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	629,539	1,245,745
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(651,822)	(105,572)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	$ 5,547,990	$ 6,536,851

Preneed Activities Level 3 Acti

Preneed Activities Level 3 Activities (Details) - Other Investments [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair market value, beginning balance	$ 188	$ 190	$ 188	$ 190
Net realized losses included in Other income, net(2)	0	(1)	0	(1)
Fair market value, ending balance	$ 188	$ 189	$ 188	$ 189

Preneed Activities Investments

Preneed Activities Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Preneed Activities [Abstract]
Due in one year or less	$ 53,260
Due in one to five years	25,888
Due in five to ten years	4,963
Thereafter	201
Total	$ 84,312

Preneed Activities Preneed Ac_4

Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Revenue Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Deferred revenue, Gross	$ 2,386,552	$ 2,259,364
Deferred Revenue	1,583,394	1,532,749
Amounts Due for Unfulfilled Performance Obligations	$ 803,158	$ 726,615

Preneed Activities Preneed Ac_5

Preneed Activities Preneed Activities, Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Preneed Activities [Abstract]
Investment Earnings, Net	$ 35.7	$ 43.8	$ 81.5	$ 88.8
Available-for-sale securities, estimated maturity date, maximum			2040
Available-for-sale securities, estimated maturity date, minimum			2022
ECF Investment Earnings, Net	$ 20.8	$ 27	$ 45.3	$ 47.8

Income Taxes Income Taxes Level

Income Taxes Income Taxes Level 4-Detail 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Total effective tax rate	25.30%	22.60%	25.80%	24.20%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 1.3		$ 1.3
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	$ 0.8		$ 0.8
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent			2,100%

Debt Level 4 (Details)

Debt Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt			$ 83,700	$ 717,900
Repayments of Other Debt			1,900	1,800
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	$ (1,225)	$ (5,226)	(1,225)	(5,226)
Notes Payable to Bank, Noncurrent	552,500		552,500		$ 568,750
Total debt	4,017,715		4,017,715		3,966,320
Current maturities of long-term debt	(63,240)		(63,240)		(65,016)
Less current maturities	63,240		63,240		65,016
Total long-term debt	$ 3,954,475		$ 3,954,475		$ 3,901,304
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	3.94%		3.94%		3.70%
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	78%		78%		79%
Letters of Credit, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 33,700		$ 33,700
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities			76,200	69,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(42,084)		(42,084)		$ (45,100)
Bank credit facility	$ 240,000		240,000		$ 155,000
Redemption Premium			$ 1,100	4,800
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt				820,000
Bank Facility Interest Rate	2.67%		2.67%		1.11%
January 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bank credit facility	$ 240,000		$ 240,000		$ 155,000
Term Loan December 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt				16,300
May 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes		$ 800,000		$ 800,000
Unsecured Debt [Member] | April 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	138,274		138,274		152,710
Unsecured Debt [Member] | December 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	550,000		550,000		550,000
Unsecured Debt [Member] | June 2029 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	750,000		750,000		750,000
Unsecured Debt [Member] | August 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	850,000		850,000		850,000
Unsecured Debt [Member] | May 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	800,000		800,000		800,000
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Liability	124,824		124,824		136,847
Mortgages [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage notes and other debt, maturities through 2047	$ 54,201		$ 54,201		$ 48,113

Debt Debt, Textuals (Details)

Debt Debt, Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	3.94%		3.94%		3.70%
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	78%		78%		79%
Notes Payable to Bank, Noncurrent	$ 552,500		$ 552,500		$ 568,750
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	240,000		$ 240,000		155,000
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage			0.10%
Letters of Credit, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	33,700		$ 33,700
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	726,300		726,300
Repayments of Other Debt			1,900	$ 1,800
Repayments of Debt			83,700	717,900
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	(1,225)	$ (5,226)	(1,225)	(5,226)
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	3,599,276		3,599,276		3,987,696
Redemption Premium			1,100	4,800
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities			76,200	69,000
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net			135,000	20,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment			50,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	42,084		42,084		45,100
Debt Issuance Costs, Net		13,600		13,600
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt				820,000
Other Long-Term Debt	8,000		8,000
April 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment			14,400
January 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	240,000		240,000		155,000
May 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment			16,300
Bank Credit Facility 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment				545,000
Term Loan December 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt				16,300
November 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt				150,000
May 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes		$ 800,000		$ 800,000
Unsecured Debt [Member] | April 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	138,274		138,274		152,710
Unsecured Debt [Member] | December 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	550,000		550,000		550,000
Unsecured Debt [Member] | August 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	850,000		850,000		850,000
Unsecured Debt [Member] | June 2029 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	750,000		750,000		750,000
Unsecured Debt [Member] | May 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 800,000		$ 800,000		$ 800,000

Credit Risk and Fair Value of_3

Credit Risk and Fair Value of Financial Instruments Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Bank credit facility	$ 240,000	$ 155,000
Notes Payable	51,386	46,878
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	3,599,276	3,987,696
January 2022 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Bank credit facility	240,000	155,000
Term Loan	552,500	568,750
April 2027 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	146,882	181,511
December 2027 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	520,030	575,443
June 2029 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	708,750	809,737
August 2030
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	696,728	836,825
May 2031
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 683,000	$ 813,552

Commitments and Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Self Insurance Reserve	$ 94.1	$ 94.3

Equity Textuals (Details)

Equity Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Common stock, shares, issued		167,575,348			167,575,348		166,821,502
Common stock, shares outstanding		158,219,257			158,219,257		163,114,202
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired					5,648,791
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Par Value Method					$ 360,100
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share					$ 63.75
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount		$ 534,100			$ 534,100
Dividends declared per share		$ 250	$ 250	$ 210
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock					79,627	$ 70,920
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount		$ 600,000			$ 600,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	544,382
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Par Value Method	$ 38,200
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$ 70.17
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 495,900

Segment Reporting Level 4 (Deta

Segment Reporting Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent	$ 2,243		$ 2,243		$ 2,082
Revenues	990,855	$ 987,535	2,103,258	$ 2,065,516
Interest expense	(40,571)	(37,435)	(79,599)	(73,247)
Depreciation and amortization			86,234	79,552
Amortization of intangibles			9,478	10,127
Amortization of cemetery property			47,327	52,362
Total assets	14,701,961		14,701,961		$ 15,691,178
Capital expenditures			152,445	103,161
Gross profits from reportable segments	266,645	273,324	643,558	655,767
Corporate general and administrative expenses	(45,721)	(33,649)	(87,425)	(75,318)
Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net	(294)	(6,162)	(783)	(7,428)
Operating income	221,218	245,837	556,916	587,877
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	(1,225)	(5,226)	(1,225)	(5,226)
Other income (expense), net	(1,103)	655	(975)	996
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	178,319	203,831	475,117	510,400
UNITED STATES
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	931,617	933,644	1,982,237	1,953,614
CANADA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	59,238	53,891	121,021	111,902
Funeral [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	548,812	531,703	1,197,909	1,151,141
Gross profits from reportable segments	116,629	111,813	312,612	306,199
Cemetery [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	442,043	455,832	905,349	914,375
Gross profits from reportable segments	150,016	161,511	330,946	349,568
Funeral Atneed Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	285,991	282,333	639,360	620,403
Funeral Matured Preneed Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	165,768	159,452	360,695	349,641
Funeral Core Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	451,759	441,785	1,000,055	970,044
Non-funeral Home Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	17,734	16,882	38,544	36,611
Funeral Recognized Preneed Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	42,570	33,113	85,692	74,862
Funeral Other Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	36,749	39,923	73,618	69,624
Cemetery Atneed Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	109,404	109,030	232,793	233,651
Cemetery Recognized Preneed Property Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	218,028	222,866	439,567	441,140
Cemetery Recognized Preneed Merchandise And Service Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	84,828	87,718	169,828	173,536
Cemetery Core Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	412,260	419,614	842,188	848,327
Cemetery Other Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 29,783	$ 36,218	$ 63,161	$ 66,048

Earnings Per Share Level 4 (Det

Earnings Per Share Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 132,670	$ 157,705	$ 352,183	$ 386,584
Weighted average shares (denominator):
Weighted average shares — basic	158,705	168,450	160,009	169,180
Weighted average shares — diluted	161,290	170,863	162,568	171,616
Net income attributable to common stockholders, basic	$ 0.84	$ 0.94	$ 2.20	$ 2.29
Net income attributable to common stockholders, diluted	$ 0.82	$ 0.92	$ 2.17	$ 2.25
Revenues	$ 990,855	$ 987,535	$ 2,103,258	$ 2,065,516
Stock Options [Member]
Weighted average shares (denominator):
Share based compensation	2,521	2,363	2,486	2,382
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	561,000	1,612,000	419,000	1,445,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Weighted average shares (denominator):
Share based compensation	64	50	73	54

Acquisition, Textuals (Details)

Acquisition, Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Acquisitions [Abstract]
(Losses) gains on divestitures	$ 388	$ 6,267	$ 1,089	$ 7,593
Impairment losses	(94)	(105)	(306)	(165)
Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net	$ 294	$ 6,162	783	7,428
Payments for (Proceeds from) Deposits on Real Estate Acquisitions			3,912	10,498
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired			$ (2,000)	$ (3,591)

Uncategorized Items - sci-20220

Label	Element	Value
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents	us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents	$ 278,555,000
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents	us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents	$ 238,610,000