Service Corporation International (SCI) 10-Q 1 Aug 24 2024 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Cover Page Details

Cover Page Details - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Aug. 01, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Type	10-Q
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2024
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	144,537,780
Subsequent Event [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		144,403,502

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 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	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Shell Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	144,537,780
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, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Product Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 1,034,016	$ 1,013,414	$ 2,079,398	$ 2,042,123
Costs of revenue	(776,101)	(751,946)	(1,547,270)	(1,491,561)
Gross profit	257,915	261,468	532,128	550,562
Corporate general and administrative expenses	(38,998)	(34,921)	(80,323)	(79,081)
Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net	1,924	6,954	1,240	7,645
Operating income	220,841	233,501	453,045	479,126
Interest expense	(64,384)	(59,476)	(128,736)	(113,392)
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	0	(54)	0	(1,114)
Other income (expense), net	1,725	1,310	4,187	2,519
Income before income taxes	158,182	175,281	328,496	367,139
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(39,962)	(42,929)	(79,002)	(89,958)
Net income	118,220	132,352	249,494	277,181
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(54)	(164)	(27)	(230)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 118,166	$ 132,188	$ 249,467	$ 276,951
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to common stockholders, basic	$ 0.81	$ 0.87	$ 1.71	$ 1.82
Basic weighted average number of shares	145,297	151,233	145,782	152,174
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to common stockholders, diluted	$ 0.81	$ 0.86	$ 1.69	$ 1.80
Diluted weighted average number of shares	146,784	153,132	147,348	154,207
Product [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 528,013	$ 532,857	$ 1,044,896	$ 1,048,099
Costs of revenue	(271,415)	(273,299)	(535,008)	(531,901)
Service [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Revenue	421,017	409,943	872,962	849,448
Costs of revenue	(237,609)	(229,734)	(473,657)	(461,032)
Product and Service, Other [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Revenue	84,986	70,614	161,540	144,576
Costs of revenue	$ (267,077)	$ (248,913)	$ (538,605)	$ (498,628)

Consolidated Statement of Compr

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 118,220	$ 132,352	$ 249,494	$ 277,181
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(3,917)	7,785	(12,397)	8,083
Total comprehensive income	114,303	140,137	237,097	285,264
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(53)	(165)	(23)	(230)
Total comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$ 114,250	$ 139,972	$ 237,074	$ 285,034

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 184,431	$ 221,557
Receivables, net	87,073	97,939
Inventories	33,402	33,597
Income Taxes Receivable	72,886	122,183
Other	32,814	23,010
Total current assets	410,606	498,286
Preneed receivables, net and trust investments	6,470,228	6,191,912
Cemetery property	2,066,038	2,020,846
Property and equipment, net	2,497,141	2,480,099
Goodwill	2,007,695	1,977,186
Deferred charges and other assets	1,289,452	1,247,830
Cemetery perpetual care trust investments	2,039,659	1,939,241
Total assets	16,780,819	16,355,400
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	656,710	685,759
Current maturities of long-term debt	85,982	63,341
Total current liabilities	742,692	749,100
Long-term debt	4,688,655	4,649,155
Deferred preneed revenue	1,711,981	1,703,509
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent	645,585	638,106
Other liabilities	480,849	464,935
Deferred receipts held in trust	4,939,678	4,670,884
Care trusts’ corpus	2,031,689	1,938,238
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	144,537,780	146,323,340
Equity:
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding	$ 144,538	$ 146,323
Capital in excess of par value	945,646	937,596
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	436,896	432,454
Accumulated other comprehensive income	12,498	24,891
Total common stockholders’ equity	1,539,578	1,541,264
Noncontrolling interests	112	209
Total equity	1,539,690	1,541,473
Total liabilities and equity	$ 16,780,819	$ 16,355,400
Common stock, shares, issued	149,017,073	148,297,042
Allowance for credit losses for Deferred charges and other assets	$ (2,395)	$ (2,345)

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Par

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	$ (4,168)	$ (4,382)
Allowance for credit losses for Deferred charges and other assets	(2,395)	(2,345)
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	$ (35,914)	$ (32,475)

Consolidated Statement of Cash

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net income	$ 249,494	$ 277,181
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	1,114
Depreciation and amortization	101,856	92,758
Amortization of intangibles	8,627	9,356
Amortization of cemetery property	46,336	48,036
Amortization of loan costs	3,519	3,408
Provision for expected credit losses	7,644	3,389
Provision for deferred income taxes	7,553	8,410
Share-based compensation	7,966	8,149
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	(1,240)	(7,645)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures:
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable	7,296	11,112
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets	15,969	(36,303)
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities	(15,484)	(31,266)
Effect of preneed funeral production and maturities:
Increase in preneed receivables, net and trust investments	(124,609)	(114,106)
Increase in deferred revenue, net	53,342	82,457
Increase in deferred receipts held in trust	48,731	7,593
Net cash provided by operating activities	417,000	363,643
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(175,878)	(177,007)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	(38,490)	(39,424)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Deposits on Real Estate Acquisitions	(22,151)	(17,434)
Proceeds from divestitures and sales of property and equipment	11,339	20,547
Payment to Acquire Life Insurance Policy, Investing Activities	(2,831)	(7,898)
Proceeds from Life Insurance Policy	2,000	10,119
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	(9,814)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(235,825)	(211,097)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	0	7,471
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	296,137	573,433
Early payments and extinguishment of debt	(225,000)	(385,973)
Finance Lease, Principal Payments	18,213	17,126
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	(11,665)	(10,573)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	17,859	14,564
Purchase of Company common stock	(176,417)	(252,116)
Payments of dividends	(87,328)	(81,987)
Bank overdrafts and other	(10,536)	(14,350)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(215,163)	(181,599)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations	(2,665)	1,330
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(36,653)	(27,723)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	$ 188,108	$ 176,801

Consolidated Statement of Equit

Consolidated Statement of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Treasury Stock, Common	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 1,673,423	$ 156,089	$ (2,149)	$ 958,329	$ 544,384	$ 16,538	$ 232
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	145,127	0	0	0	144,763	299	65
Dividends, Common Stock	$ (41,207)	0	0	0	41,207	0	0
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.27
Stock option exercises	$ 8,763	298	0	8,465	0	0	0
Restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures	0	132	1	(133)	0	0	0
Employee share-based compensation earned	4,478	0	0	4,478	0	0	0
Purchase of Company common stock	(167,305)	0	(2,432)	(16,500)	(148,373)	0	0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	107	0	0	0	0	0	107
Other	1,271	0	0	1,271	0	0	0
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2023	1,621,901	156,519	(4,580)	953,368	499,567	16,837	190
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022	1,673,423	156,089	(2,149)	958,329	544,384	16,538	232
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	285,264
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2023	1,645,391	156,775	(5,840)	955,602	513,979	24,621	254
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2023	1,621,901	156,519	(4,580)	953,368	499,567	16,837	190
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	140,137	0	0	0	132,188	7,784	165
Dividends, Common Stock	(40,780)	0	0	0	40,780	0	0
Stock option exercises	5,801	232	0	5,569	0	0	0
Employee share-based compensation earned	3,671	0	0	3,671	0	0	0
Purchase of Company common stock	(86,859)	0	(1,260)	(8,603)	(76,996)	0	0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	101	0	0	0	0	0	101
Other	(1,621)	(24)	0	(1,597)	0	0	0
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2023	1,645,391	156,775	(5,840)	955,602	513,979	24,621	254
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2023	1,541,473	148,298	(1,975)	937,596	432,454	24,891	209
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	122,794	0	0	0	131,301	(8,477)	(30)
Dividends, Common Stock	$ (43,944)	0	0	0	43,944	0	0
Dividends declared per share	$ 300
Stock option exercises	$ 17,237	544	0	16,693	0	0	0
Restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures	0	138	0	(138)	0	0	0
Employee share-based compensation earned	3,926	0	0	3,926	0	0	0
Purchase of Company common stock	(49,490)	0	(706)	(4,518)	(44,266)	0	0
Other	1,215	0	0	1,215	0	0	0
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2024	1,590,781	148,980	(2,681)	952,344	475,545	16,414	179
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2023	1,541,473	148,298	(1,975)	937,596	432,454	24,891	209
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	237,097
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2024	1,539,690	149,018	(4,480)	945,646	436,896	12,498	112
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2024	1,590,781	148,980	(2,681)	952,344	475,545	16,414	179
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	114,303	0	0	0	118,166	(3,916)	53
Dividends, Common Stock	(43,384)	0	0	0	43,384	0	0
Stock option exercises	622	14	0	608	0	0	0
Employee share-based compensation earned	4,040	0	0	4,040	0	0	0
Purchase of Company common stock	(128,172)	0	(1,799)	(12,942)	(113,431)	0	0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	120	0	0	0	0	0	120
Other	(1,620)	(24)	0	(1,596)	0	0	0
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 1,539,690	$ 149,018	$ (4,480)	$ 945,646	$ 436,896	$ 12,498	$ 112

Nature of Operations Level 1 (N

Nature of Operations Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
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, 2024
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. 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, 2023, 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. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period disclosure presentation with no effect on our consolidated net income or cash flows. 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, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 184,431 $ 221,557 Restricted cash (1) Included in Other current assets 846 370 Included in Deferred charges and other assets, net 2,831 2,834 Total restricted cash 3,677 3,204 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 188,108 $ 224,761 (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, 2024 Atneed Funeral Atneed Cemetery Miscellaneous Current Portion of Notes Total (In thousands) Receivables $ 27,228 $ 18,275 $ 45,539 $ 199 $ 91,241 Reserve for credit losses (1,461) (2,107) (486) (114) (4,168) Receivables, net $ 25,767 $ 16,168 $ 45,053 $ 85 $ 87,073 December 31, 2023 Atneed Funeral Atneed Cemetery Miscellaneous Current Portion of Notes Total (In thousands) Receivables $ 35,572 $ 19,277 $ 47,297 $ 175 $ 102,321 Reserve for credit losses (1,784) (2,118) (343) (137) (4,382) Receivables, net $ 33,788 $ 17,159 $ 46,954 $ 38 $ 97,939 Additionally, included in Deferred charges and other assets, net were long-term miscellaneous receivables, net and notes receivable, net as follows: June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) Notes receivable $ 11,329 $ 10,294 Reserve for credit losses (1,796) (1,797) Notes receivable, net $ 9,533 $ 8,497 Long-term miscellaneous receivables $ 8,652 $ 7,888 Reserve for credit losses (599) (548) Long-term miscellaneous receivables, net $ 8,053 $ 7,340 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, 2024: December 31, 2023 (Provision) Benefit for Expected Credit Losses Write Offs Recoveries Effect of Foreign Currency and Other June 30, 2024 (In thousands) Trade receivables: Funeral $ (1,784) $ (2,018) $ 3,268 $ (1,004) $ 77 $ (1,461) Cemetery (2,118) (366) 703 (326) — (2,107) Total reserve for credit losses on trade receivables $ (3,902) $ (2,384) $ 3,971 $ (1,330) $ 77 $ (3,568) Miscellaneous receivables: Current $ (343) $ (143) $ — $ — $ — $ (486) Long-term (548) (51) — — — (599) Total reserve for credit losses on miscellaneous receivables $ (891) $ (194) $ — $ — $ — $ (1,085) Notes receivable $ (1,934) $ 22 $ 2 $ — $ — $ (1,910) At June 30, 2024, the amortized cost basis of our miscellaneous and notes receivables by year of origination was as follows: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Revolving Line of Credit Total (In thousands) Miscellaneous receivables: Current $ 41,405 $ 2,851 $ 761 $ 466 $ 27 $ 29 $ — $ 45,539 Long-term 2,364 3,230 1,860 953 118 127 — 8,652 Total miscellaneous receivables $ 43,769 $ 6,081 $ 2,621 $ 1,419 $ 145 $ 156 $ — $ 54,191 Notes receivable $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 4,598 $ 6,930 $ 11,528 At June 30, 2024, 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 $ — $ 36 $ 28 $ 2,681 $ 2,745 $ 42,794 $ 45,539 Long-term — — — — — 8,652 8,652 Total miscellaneous receivables $ — $ 36 $ 28 $ 2,681 $ 2,745 $ 51,446 $ 54,191 Notes receivable $ — $ 32 $ — $ 1,116 $ 1,148 $ 10,380 $ 11,528 Recently Issued Accounting Standards Segments In November 2023, the FASB amended the reportable segment guidance by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of a segment's profit or loss. This new guidance also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of a segment’s profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 with early adoption permitted. This amendment is effective for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. We are currently assessing the impact of this guidance on our disclosures. Upon adoption, we will include the additional disclosures in our financial statements and related notes. Income Tax In December 2023, the FASB amended guidance that requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as additional information on income taxes paid. The new guidance is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 and early adoption is also permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of this guidance on our disclosures. Upon adoption, we will include the additional disclosures in our financial statements and related notes.

Preneed Activities Level 1 (Not

Preneed Activities Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
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, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) Preneed receivables, net $ 1,526,962 $ 1,513,933 Trust investments, at market 6,745,118 6,394,796 Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other 237,807 222,424 Trust investments 6,982,925 6,617,220 Less: Cemetery perpetual care trust investments (2,039,659) (1,939,241) Preneed trust investments 4,943,266 4,677,979 Preneed receivables, net and trust investments $ 6,470,228 $ 6,191,912 Preneed receivables, net comprised the following: June 30, 2024 Funeral Cemetery Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables $ 190,283 $ 1,390,965 $ 1,581,248 Unearned finance charges (10,445) (7,927) (18,372) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost 179,838 1,383,038 1,562,876 Reserve for credit losses (18,781) (17,133) (35,914) Preneed receivables, net $ 161,057 $ 1,365,905 $ 1,526,962 December 31, 2023 Funeral Cemetery Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables $ 190,514 $ 1,371,804 $ 1,562,318 Unearned finance charges (10,100) (5,810) (15,910) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost 180,414 1,365,994 1,546,408 Reserve for credit losses (17,026) (15,449) (32,475) Preneed receivables, net $ 163,388 $ 1,350,545 $ 1,513,933 At June 30, 2024, the amortized cost basis of our preneed receivables by year of origination was as follows: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost: Funeral $ 38,850 $ 60,243 $ 37,051 $ 17,827 $ 8,613 $ 17,254 $ 179,838 Cemetery 285,460 467,467 321,327 180,408 86,230 42,146 1,383,038 Total preneed receivables, at amortized cost $ 324,310 $ 527,710 $ 358,378 $ 198,235 $ 94,843 $ 59,400 $ 1,562,876 At June 30, 2024, 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 $ 6,002 $ 3,972 $ 2,334 $ 28,618 $ 40,926 $ 138,912 $ 179,838 Cemetery 41,888 37,518 9,637 6,918 95,961 1,287,077 1,383,038 Total preneed receivables, at amortized cost $ 47,890 $ 41,490 $ 11,971 $ 35,536 $ 136,887 $ 1,425,989 $ 1,562,876 The following table summarizes the activity for the reserve for credit losses on preneed receivables for the six months ended June 30, 2024: December 31, 2023 Provision for Expected Credit Losses Write Effect of Foreign Currency and Other June 30, 2024 (In thousands) Funeral $ (17,026) $ (3,061) $ 1,264 $ 42 $ (18,781) Cemetery (15,449) (2,027) 333 10 (17,133) Total reserve for credit losses on preneed receivables $ (32,475) $ (5,088) $ 1,597 $ 52 $ (35,914) The table below sets forth certain investment-related activities associated with our trusts: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Deposits $ 159,741 $ 153,817 $ 315,860 $ 291,062 Withdrawals $ 139,587 $ 144,550 $ 270,194 $ 268,795 Purchases of securities $ 740,525 $ 536,674 $ 1,082,592 $ 1,144,462 Sales of securities $ 724,333 $ 537,531 $ 1,059,059 $ 1,167,889 Realized gains from sales of securities (1) $ 173,045 $ 71,551 $ 278,490 $ 153,881 Realized losses from sales of securities (1) $ (25,736) $ (52,336) $ (57,551) $ (102,246) (1) All realized gains and losses are recognized in Other income, net for our trust investments and are offset by a corresponding reclassification in Other 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, 2024 Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Unrealized Value (In thousands) Fixed income securities: U.S. Treasury 2 $ 41,008 $ 92 $ (1,174) $ 39,926 Canadian government 2 28,139 — — 28,139 Corporate 2 10,496 77 (16) 10,557 Residential mortgage-backed 2 5,306 23 (93) 5,236 Asset-backed 2 287 — (56) 231 Equity securities: Preferred stock 2 411 — (47) 364 Common stock: United States 1 1,866,686 540,987 (78,600) 2,329,073 Canada 1 41,053 13,951 (1,497) 53,507 Other international 1 95,201 36,524 (9,399) 122,326 Mutual funds: Equity 1 905,990 138,661 (4,619) 1,040,032 Fixed income 1 1,072,323 3,529 (122,570) 953,282 Trust investments, at fair value 4,066,900 733,844 (218,071) 4,582,673 Commingled funds Fixed income 826,695 1,375 (67,867) 760,203 Equity 337,136 88,786 (228) 425,694 Money market funds 385,415 — — 385,415 Alternative investments 432,745 167,342 (8,954) 591,133 Trust investments, at net asset value 1,981,991 257,503 (77,049) 2,162,445 Trust investments, at market $ 6,048,891 $ 991,347 $ (295,120) $ 6,745,118 December 31, 2023 Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Unrealized Value (In thousands) Fixed income securities: U.S. Treasury 2 $ 45,645 $ 145 $ (1,376) $ 44,414 Canadian government 2 31,896 — — 31,896 Corporate 2 10,642 138 (17) 10,763 Residential mortgage-backed 2 5,452 29 (104) 5,377 Asset-backed 2 291 — (51) 240 Equity securities: Preferred stock 2 417 — (97) 320 Common stock: United States 1 1,744,919 478,226 (78,630) 2,144,515 Canada 1 42,721 20,251 (676) 62,296 Other international 1 108,106 19,580 (11,088) 116,598 Mutual funds: Equity 1 876,620 118,476 (9,540) 985,556 Fixed income 1 998,767 5,727 (109,231) 895,263 Trust investments, at fair value 3,865,476 642,572 (210,810) 4,297,238 Commingled funds Fixed income 827,600 2,432 (63,021) 767,011 Equity 337,500 71,819 (642) 408,677 Money market funds 346,672 — — 346,672 Alternative investments 412,482 169,825 (7,109) 575,198 Trust investments, at net asset value 1,924,254 244,076 (70,772) 2,097,558 Trust investments, at market $ 5,789,730 $ 886,648 $ (281,582) $ 6,394,796 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. Maturity dates of our fixed income securities range from 2024 to 2040. Maturities of fixed income securities (excluding mutual and commingled funds) at June 30, 2024 are estimated as follows: Fair Value (In thousands) Due in one year or less $ 49,573 Due in one to five years 28,421 Due in five to ten years 6,009 Thereafter 86 Total estimated maturities of fixed income securities $ 84,089 Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our preneed trust investments was $45.9 million and $41.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our cemetery perpetual care trust investments was $25.5 million and $21.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our preneed trust investments was $88.6 million and $77.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our cemetery perpetual care trust investments was $48.8 million and $43.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, 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, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) Deferred revenue $ 2,713,648 $ 2,649,397 Amounts due from customers for unfulfilled performance obligations on cancelable preneed contracts (1,001,667) (945,888) Deferred revenue, net $ 1,711,981 $ 1,703,509 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, 2024 2023 (In thousands) Beginning balance — Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust $ 6,374,393 $ 5,787,548 Net preneed contract sales 723,286 734,179 Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net 14,955 (1,551) Net investment gains (1) 213,412 333,249 Recognized revenue from backlog (2) (317,427) (321,824) Recognized revenue from current period sales (294,186) (305,441) Change in amounts due on unfulfilled performance obligations (53,861) (61,154) Change in cancellation reserve (223) (177) Effect of foreign currency and other (8,690) (5,352) Ending balance — Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust $ 6,651,659 $ 6,159,477 (1) Includes both realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) (2) Includes current year trust fund income through the date of performance

Income Taxes Level 1 (Notes)

Income Taxes Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
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 24.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Our effective tax rate was 24.0% and 24.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The higher effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily due to lower excess tax benefits recognized on the settlement of employee share-based awards. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was higher than the federal statutory tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to state tax expense. We actively participate in tax credit equity investments for projects eligible to receive renewable energy tax credits. These investments, accounted for under the equity method, are recorded in Deferred charges and other assets, net of reserves on our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Upon realization, tax credits associated with these investments are recognized as a reduction of tax expense. This reduction is offset by amortization of the investment in proportion to the tax benefits received during the period under the proportional amortization method. During 2024, we recognized investment tax credits and other tax benefits totaling $10.7 million and amortized the equity investment by $10.7 million to reflect the realization of these benefits. This amortization is reflected within the Provision for income taxes in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Unrecognized Tax Benefits As of June 30, 2024, the total amount of our unrecognized tax benefits was $1.3 million and the total amount of our accrued interest was approximately $1.0 million.

Debt Level 1 (Notes)

Debt Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	Debt The components of Debt are: June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) 7.5% Senior Notes due April 2027 $ 137,424 $ 137,424 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 January 2028 649,688 658,125 Bank Credit Facility due January 2028 855,000 790,000 Obligations under finance leases 131,064 132,039 Mortgage notes and other debt, maturities through 2050 84,442 80,696 Unamortized debt issuance costs (32,981) (35,788) Total debt 4,774,637 4,712,496 Less: Current maturities of long-term debt (85,982) (63,341) Total long-term debt $ 4,688,655 $ 4,649,155 Current maturities of debt at June 30, 2024 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. Approximately 68% and 69% of our total debt had a fixed interest rate at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The components of our interest rate are as follows: June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Fixed Debt 4.37 % 4.35 % Floating Debt 7.43 % 7.44 % Total Debt 5.34 % 5.29 % During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we paid $126.1 million and $108.5 million in cash interest, respectively. Bank Credit Agreement The Bank Credit Facility due January 2028 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 a maximum leverage ratio financial covenant and certain dividend and share repurchase restrictions. As of June 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants. We have $39.0 million of letters of credit outstanding and pay a quarterly fee of 0.20% on the unused commitment at June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2024, we had $606.0 million in borrowing capacity under the Bank Credit Facility. The Bank Credit Facility had an interest rate of 7.44% and 7.46% at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Debt Issuances and Additions During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we issued or added $296.1 million of debt including: • $290.0 million on our Bank Credit Facility due January 2028; and • $6.1 million in other debt. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we issued or added $573.4 million of debt including: • $284.1 million in proceeds from certain members of the syndicate of banks in our Term Loan; • $220.0 million on our Bank Credit Facility due January 2028; • $44.3 million in proceeds from certain members of the syndicate of banks in our Bank Credit Facility; • $10.0 million on our Bank Credit Facility due May 2024; and • $15.0 million in other debt. Net proceeds from newly issued debt during the six months ended June 30, 2023 were used to pay off our Bank Credit Facility due May 2024, our Term Loan due May 2024, and for general corporate purposes. These transactions resulted in additional debt issuance costs of $7.5 million. Debt Extinguishments and Reductions During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we made aggregate debt payments of $236.7 million for scheduled and early debt extinguishment payments including: • $225.0 million in aggregate principal of our Bank Credit Facility due January 2028; • $8.4 million in aggregate principal of our Term Loan due January 2028; and • $3.3 million in other debt. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we made aggregate debt payments of $396.5 million for scheduled and early debt extinguishment payments including: • $199.3 million in aggregate principal payments to other members of our Bank Credit Facility; • $145.3 million in aggregate principal payments to other members of our Term Loan; • $40.0 million in aggregate principal of our Bank Credit Facility due January 2028; • $8.4 million in aggregate principal of our Term Loan due January 2028; • $0.9 million in aggregate principal of our 7.5% Senior Notes due April 2027 repurchased in the open market; • $0.5 million of premiums paid on early extinguishment of debt; and • $2.1 million in other debt.

Credit Risk and Fair Value of F

Credit Risk and Fair Value of Financial Instruments Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
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 was as follows: June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) 7.5% Senior Notes due April 2027 $ 142,412 $ 142,749 4.625% Senior Notes due December 2027 531,009 532,125 5.125% Senior Notes due June 2029 725,250 732,173 3.375% Senior Notes due August 2030 739,500 739,500 4.0% Senior Notes due May 2031 707,000 711,336 Term Loan due January 2028 649,688 658,125 Bank Credit Facility due January 2028 855,000 790,000 Mortgage notes and other debt, maturities through 2050 83,207 79,426 Total fair value of debt instruments $ 4,433,066 $ 4,385,434

Commitments and Contingencies L

Commitments and Contingencies Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Commitments and Contingencies Insurance Loss Reserves We purchase various insurance products with high deductibles including: comprehensive general liability, morticians and cemetery professional liability, automobile liability, and workers’ compensation. 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, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had self-insurance reserves of $106.6 million and $103.3 million, respectively.

Equity Level 1 (Notes)

Equity Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
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 of our Common stock in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions under our share repurchase program. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we repurchased 2,505,591 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $177.7 million, which is an average cost per share of $70.92. After these repurchases, the remaining dollar value of shares authorized to be purchased under the share repurchase program was $352.1 million at June 30, 2024. Subsequent to June 30, 2024, we repurchased 134,278 shares for $9.7 million at an average cost per share of $72.01. After these repurchases, the remaining dollar value of shares authorized to be purchased under the share repurchase program is $342.4 million .

Segment Reporting Level 1 (Note

Segment Reporting Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
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, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Revenue from customers: Funeral revenue: Atneed revenue $ 283,358 $ 288,616 $ 598,735 $ 601,856 Matured preneed revenue 178,581 175,697 368,729 361,406 Core funeral revenue 461,939 464,313 967,464 963,262 Non-funeral home revenue 22,868 20,493 46,551 41,702 Non-funeral home preneed sales revenue 29,143 35,889 58,218 77,131 Core general agency and other revenue 51,836 44,679 98,286 92,988 Total funeral revenue 565,786 565,374 1,170,519 1,175,083 Cemetery revenue: Atneed revenue 107,697 107,962 217,425 218,236 Recognized preneed property revenue 225,121 219,671 424,847 411,400 Recognized preneed merchandise and services revenue 99,979 89,856 198,259 176,016 Core cemetery revenue 432,797 417,489 840,531 805,652 Other revenue 35,433 30,551 68,348 61,388 Total cemetery revenue 468,230 448,040 908,879 867,040 Total revenue from customers $ 1,034,016 $ 1,013,414 $ 2,079,398 $ 2,042,123 Gross profit: Funeral gross profit $ 100,426 $ 115,537 $ 232,300 $ 265,003 Cemetery gross profit 157,489 145,931 299,828 285,559 Gross profit from reportable segments 257,915 261,468 532,128 550,562 Corporate general and administrative expenses (38,998) (34,921) (80,323) (79,081) Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net 1,924 6,954 1,240 7,645 Operating income 220,841 233,501 453,045 479,126 Interest expense (64,384) (59,476) (128,736) (113,392) Losses on early extinguishment of debt — (54) — (1,114) Other income, net 1,725 1,310 4,187 2,519 Income before income taxes $ 158,182 $ 175,281 $ 328,496 $ 367,139 Our geographic area information was as follows: United States Canada Total (In thousands) Three months ended June 30, Revenue from external customers: 2024 $ 978,060 $ 55,956 $ 1,034,016 2023 $ 956,817 $ 56,597 $ 1,013,414 Six months ended June 30, Revenue from external customers: 2024 $ 1,966,516 $ 112,882 $ 2,079,398 2023 $ 1,928,326 $ 113,797 $ 2,042,123

Earnings Per Share Level 1 (Not

Earnings Per Share Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
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, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands, except per share amounts) Amounts attributable to common stockholders: Net income — basic and diluted $ 118,166 $ 132,188 $ 249,467 $ 276,951 Weighted average shares: Weighted average shares — basic 145,297 151,233 145,782 152,174 Stock options 1,437 1,849 1,510 1,973 Restricted share units 50 50 56 60 Weighted average shares — diluted 146,784 153,132 147,348 154,207 Amounts attributable to common stockholders: Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.81 $ 0.87 $ 1.71 $ 1.82 Diluted $ 0.81 $ 0.86 $ 1.69 $ 1.80 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 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, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Antidilutive options 754 374 662 282

Acquisition Level 1 (Notes)

Acquisition Level 1 (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	Acquisitions We spent $38.5 million and $39.4 million net of cash acquired, for several business acquisitions during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $22.2 million and $17.4 million, net of cash acquired, for several real estate acquisitions during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, 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, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Gains on divestitures, net $ 1,924 $ 6,954 $ 2,319 $ 7,645 Impairment losses — — (1,079) — Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net $ 1,924 $ 6,954 $ 1,240 $ 7,645

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 118,166	$ 132,188	$ 249,467	$ 276,951

Insider Trading Arrangements

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Level 2 (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
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. 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, 2023, 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. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period disclosure presentation with no effect on our consolidated net income or cash flows.
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, 2024 Atneed Funeral Atneed Cemetery Miscellaneous Current Portion of Notes Total (In thousands) Receivables $ 27,228 $ 18,275 $ 45,539 $ 199 $ 91,241 Reserve for credit losses (1,461) (2,107) (486) (114) (4,168) Receivables, net $ 25,767 $ 16,168 $ 45,053 $ 85 $ 87,073 December 31, 2023 Atneed Funeral Atneed Cemetery Miscellaneous Current Portion of Notes Total (In thousands) Receivables $ 35,572 $ 19,277 $ 47,297 $ 175 $ 102,321 Reserve for credit losses (1,784) (2,118) (343) (137) (4,382) Receivables, net $ 33,788 $ 17,159 $ 46,954 $ 38 $ 97,939 Additionally, included in Deferred charges and other assets, net were long-term miscellaneous receivables, net and notes receivable, net as follows: June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) Notes receivable $ 11,329 $ 10,294 Reserve for credit losses (1,796) (1,797) Notes receivable, net $ 9,533 $ 8,497 Long-term miscellaneous receivables $ 8,652 $ 7,888 Reserve for credit losses (599) (548) Long-term miscellaneous receivables, net $ 8,053 $ 7,340 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, 2024: December 31, 2023 (Provision) Benefit for Expected Credit Losses Write Offs Recoveries Effect of Foreign Currency and Other June 30, 2024 (In thousands) Trade receivables: Funeral $ (1,784) $ (2,018) $ 3,268 $ (1,004) $ 77 $ (1,461) Cemetery (2,118) (366) 703 (326) — (2,107) Total reserve for credit losses on trade receivables $ (3,902) $ (2,384) $ 3,971 $ (1,330) $ 77 $ (3,568) Miscellaneous receivables: Current $ (343) $ (143) $ — $ — $ — $ (486) Long-term (548) (51) — — — (599) Total reserve for credit losses on miscellaneous receivables $ (891) $ (194) $ — $ — $ — $ (1,085) Notes receivable $ (1,934) $ 22 $ 2 $ — $ — $ (1,910) At June 30, 2024, the amortized cost basis of our miscellaneous and notes receivables by year of origination was as follows: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Revolving Line of Credit Total (In thousands) Miscellaneous receivables: Current $ 41,405 $ 2,851 $ 761 $ 466 $ 27 $ 29 $ — $ 45,539 Long-term 2,364 3,230 1,860 953 118 127 — 8,652 Total miscellaneous receivables $ 43,769 $ 6,081 $ 2,621 $ 1,419 $ 145 $ 156 $ — $ 54,191 Notes receivable $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 4,598 $ 6,930 $ 11,528 At June 30, 2024, 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 $ — $ 36 $ 28 $ 2,681 $ 2,745 $ 42,794 $ 45,539 Long-term — — — — — 8,652 8,652 Total miscellaneous receivables $ — $ 36 $ 28 $ 2,681 $ 2,745 $ 51,446 $ 54,191 Notes receivable $ — $ 32 $ — $ 1,116 $ 1,148 $ 10,380 $ 11,528
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. An increase (decrease) in the inputs results in a directionally opposite change in the fair value of the instruments.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recently Issued Accounting Standards Segments In November 2023, the FASB amended the reportable segment guidance by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of a segment's profit or loss. This new guidance also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of a segment’s profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 with early adoption permitted. This amendment is effective for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. We are currently assessing the impact of this guidance on our disclosures. Upon adoption, we will include the additional disclosures in our financial statements and related notes. Income Tax In December 2023, the FASB amended guidance that requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as additional information on income taxes paid. The new guidance is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 and early adoption is also permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of this guidance on our disclosures. Upon adoption, we will include the additional disclosures in our financial statements and related notes.

Preneed Activities Level 3 (Tab

Preneed Activities Level 3 (Tables) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Preneed Activities [Abstract]
Investment related activities [Table Text Block]		Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Deposits $ 159,741 $ 153,817 $ 315,860 $ 291,062 Withdrawals $ 139,587 $ 144,550 $ 270,194 $ 268,795 Purchases of securities $ 740,525 $ 536,674 $ 1,082,592 $ 1,144,462 Sales of securities $ 724,333 $ 537,531 $ 1,059,059 $ 1,167,889 Realized gains from sales of securities (1) $ 173,045 $ 71,551 $ 278,490 $ 153,881 Realized losses from sales of securities (1) $ (25,736) $ (52,336) $ (57,551) $ (102,246)
Long-term receivable and investment components [Table Text Block]		June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) Preneed receivables, net $ 1,526,962 $ 1,513,933 Trust investments, at market 6,745,118 6,394,796 Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other 237,807 222,424 Trust investments 6,982,925 6,617,220 Less: Cemetery perpetual care trust investments (2,039,659) (1,939,241) Preneed trust investments 4,943,266 4,677,979 Preneed receivables, net and trust investments $ 6,470,228 $ 6,191,912 Preneed receivables, net comprised the following: June 30, 2024 Funeral Cemetery Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables $ 190,283 $ 1,390,965 $ 1,581,248 Unearned finance charges (10,445) (7,927) (18,372) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost 179,838 1,383,038 1,562,876 Reserve for credit losses (18,781) (17,133) (35,914) Preneed receivables, net $ 161,057 $ 1,365,905 $ 1,526,962 December 31, 2023 Funeral Cemetery Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables $ 190,514 $ 1,371,804 $ 1,562,318 Unearned finance charges (10,100) (5,810) (15,910) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost 180,414 1,365,994 1,546,408 Reserve for credit losses (17,026) (15,449) (32,475) Preneed receivables, net $ 163,388 $ 1,350,545 $ 1,513,933
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, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) Preneed receivables, net $ 1,526,962 $ 1,513,933 Trust investments, at market 6,745,118 6,394,796 Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other 237,807 222,424 Trust investments 6,982,925 6,617,220 Less: Cemetery perpetual care trust investments (2,039,659) (1,939,241) Preneed trust investments 4,943,266 4,677,979 Preneed receivables, net and trust investments $ 6,470,228 $ 6,191,912
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2023 Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Unrealized Value (In thousands) Fixed income securities: U.S. Treasury 2 $ 45,645 $ 145 $ (1,376) $ 44,414 Canadian government 2 31,896 — — 31,896 Corporate 2 10,642 138 (17) 10,763 Residential mortgage-backed 2 5,452 29 (104) 5,377 Asset-backed 2 291 — (51) 240 Equity securities: Preferred stock 2 417 — (97) 320 Common stock: United States 1 1,744,919 478,226 (78,630) 2,144,515 Canada 1 42,721 20,251 (676) 62,296 Other international 1 108,106 19,580 (11,088) 116,598 Mutual funds: Equity 1 876,620 118,476 (9,540) 985,556 Fixed income 1 998,767 5,727 (109,231) 895,263 Trust investments, at fair value 3,865,476 642,572 (210,810) 4,297,238 Commingled funds Fixed income 827,600 2,432 (63,021) 767,011 Equity 337,500 71,819 (642) 408,677 Money market funds 346,672 — — 346,672 Alternative investments 412,482 169,825 (7,109) 575,198 Trust investments, at net asset value 1,924,254 244,076 (70,772) 2,097,558 Trust investments, at market $ 5,789,730 $ 886,648 $ (281,582) $ 6,394,796	June 30, 2024 Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Unrealized Value (In thousands) Fixed income securities: U.S. Treasury 2 $ 41,008 $ 92 $ (1,174) $ 39,926 Canadian government 2 28,139 — — 28,139 Corporate 2 10,496 77 (16) 10,557 Residential mortgage-backed 2 5,306 23 (93) 5,236 Asset-backed 2 287 — (56) 231 Equity securities: Preferred stock 2 411 — (47) 364 Common stock: United States 1 1,866,686 540,987 (78,600) 2,329,073 Canada 1 41,053 13,951 (1,497) 53,507 Other international 1 95,201 36,524 (9,399) 122,326 Mutual funds: Equity 1 905,990 138,661 (4,619) 1,040,032 Fixed income 1 1,072,323 3,529 (122,570) 953,282 Trust investments, at fair value 4,066,900 733,844 (218,071) 4,582,673 Commingled funds Fixed income 826,695 1,375 (67,867) 760,203 Equity 337,136 88,786 (228) 425,694 Money market funds 385,415 — — 385,415 Alternative investments 432,745 167,342 (8,954) 591,133 Trust investments, at net asset value 1,981,991 257,503 (77,049) 2,162,445 Trust investments, at market $ 6,048,891 $ 991,347 $ (295,120) $ 6,745,118
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, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) Preneed receivables, net $ 1,526,962 $ 1,513,933 Trust investments, at market 6,745,118 6,394,796 Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other 237,807 222,424 Trust investments 6,982,925 6,617,220 Less: Cemetery perpetual care trust investments (2,039,659) (1,939,241) Preneed trust investments 4,943,266 4,677,979 Preneed receivables, net and trust investments $ 6,470,228 $ 6,191,912 Preneed receivables, net comprised the following: June 30, 2024 Funeral Cemetery Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables $ 190,283 $ 1,390,965 $ 1,581,248 Unearned finance charges (10,445) (7,927) (18,372) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost 179,838 1,383,038 1,562,876 Reserve for credit losses (18,781) (17,133) (35,914) Preneed receivables, net $ 161,057 $ 1,365,905 $ 1,526,962 December 31, 2023 Funeral Cemetery Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables $ 190,514 $ 1,371,804 $ 1,562,318 Unearned finance charges (10,100) (5,810) (15,910) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost 180,414 1,365,994 1,546,408 Reserve for credit losses (17,026) (15,449) (32,475) Preneed receivables, net $ 163,388 $ 1,350,545 $ 1,513,933 At June 30, 2024, the amortized cost basis of our preneed receivables by year of origination was as follows: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost: Funeral $ 38,850 $ 60,243 $ 37,051 $ 17,827 $ 8,613 $ 17,254 $ 179,838 Cemetery 285,460 467,467 321,327 180,408 86,230 42,146 1,383,038 Total preneed receivables, at amortized cost $ 324,310 $ 527,710 $ 358,378 $ 198,235 $ 94,843 $ 59,400 $ 1,562,876 At June 30, 2024, 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 $ 6,002 $ 3,972 $ 2,334 $ 28,618 $ 40,926 $ 138,912 $ 179,838 Cemetery 41,888 37,518 9,637 6,918 95,961 1,287,077 1,383,038 Total preneed receivables, at amortized cost $ 47,890 $ 41,490 $ 11,971 $ 35,536 $ 136,887 $ 1,425,989 $ 1,562,876 The following table summarizes the activity for the reserve for credit losses on preneed receivables for the six months ended June 30, 2024: December 31, 2023 Provision for Expected Credit Losses Write Effect of Foreign Currency and Other June 30, 2024 (In thousands) Funeral $ (17,026) $ (3,061) $ 1,264 $ 42 $ (18,781) Cemetery (15,449) (2,027) 333 10 (17,133) Total reserve for credit losses on preneed receivables $ (32,475) $ (5,088) $ 1,597 $ 52 $ (35,914) The table below sets forth certain investment-related activities associated with our trusts: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Deposits $ 159,741 $ 153,817 $ 315,860 $ 291,062 Withdrawals $ 139,587 $ 144,550 $ 270,194 $ 268,795 Purchases of securities $ 740,525 $ 536,674 $ 1,082,592 $ 1,144,462 Sales of securities $ 724,333 $ 537,531 $ 1,059,059 $ 1,167,889 Realized gains from sales of securities (1) $ 173,045 $ 71,551 $ 278,490 $ 153,881 Realized losses from sales of securities (1) $ (25,736) $ (52,336) $ (57,551) $ (102,246) (1) All realized gains and losses are recognized in Other income, net for our trust investments and are offset by a corresponding reclassification in Other 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, 2024 Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Unrealized Value (In thousands) Fixed income securities: U.S. Treasury 2 $ 41,008 $ 92 $ (1,174) $ 39,926 Canadian government 2 28,139 — — 28,139 Corporate 2 10,496 77 (16) 10,557 Residential mortgage-backed 2 5,306 23 (93) 5,236 Asset-backed 2 287 — (56) 231 Equity securities: Preferred stock 2 411 — (47) 364 Common stock: United States 1 1,866,686 540,987 (78,600) 2,329,073 Canada 1 41,053 13,951 (1,497) 53,507 Other international 1 95,201 36,524 (9,399) 122,326 Mutual funds: Equity 1 905,990 138,661 (4,619) 1,040,032 Fixed income 1 1,072,323 3,529 (122,570) 953,282 Trust investments, at fair value 4,066,900 733,844 (218,071) 4,582,673 Commingled funds Fixed income 826,695 1,375 (67,867) 760,203 Equity 337,136 88,786 (228) 425,694 Money market funds 385,415 — — 385,415 Alternative investments 432,745 167,342 (8,954) 591,133 Trust investments, at net asset value 1,981,991 257,503 (77,049) 2,162,445 Trust investments, at market $ 6,048,891 $ 991,347 $ (295,120) $ 6,745,118 December 31, 2023 Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Unrealized Value (In thousands) Fixed income securities: U.S. Treasury 2 $ 45,645 $ 145 $ (1,376) $ 44,414 Canadian government 2 31,896 — — 31,896 Corporate 2 10,642 138 (17) 10,763 Residential mortgage-backed 2 5,452 29 (104) 5,377 Asset-backed 2 291 — (51) 240 Equity securities: Preferred stock 2 417 — (97) 320 Common stock: United States 1 1,744,919 478,226 (78,630) 2,144,515 Canada 1 42,721 20,251 (676) 62,296 Other international 1 108,106 19,580 (11,088) 116,598 Mutual funds: Equity 1 876,620 118,476 (9,540) 985,556 Fixed income 1 998,767 5,727 (109,231) 895,263 Trust investments, at fair value 3,865,476 642,572 (210,810) 4,297,238 Commingled funds Fixed income 827,600 2,432 (63,021) 767,011 Equity 337,500 71,819 (642) 408,677 Money market funds 346,672 — — 346,672 Alternative investments 412,482 169,825 (7,109) 575,198 Trust investments, at net asset value 1,924,254 244,076 (70,772) 2,097,558 Trust investments, at market $ 5,789,730 $ 886,648 $ (281,582) $ 6,394,796 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. Maturity dates of our fixed income securities range from 2024 to 2040. Maturities of fixed income securities (excluding mutual and commingled funds) at June 30, 2024 are estimated as follows: Fair Value (In thousands) Due in one year or less $ 49,573 Due in one to five years 28,421 Due in five to ten years 6,009 Thereafter 86 Total estimated maturities of fixed income securities $ 84,089 Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our preneed trust investments was $45.9 million and $41.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our cemetery perpetual care trust investments was $25.5 million and $21.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our preneed trust investments was $88.6 million and $77.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our cemetery perpetual care trust investments was $48.8 million and $43.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, 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, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) Deferred revenue $ 2,713,648 $ 2,649,397 Amounts due from customers for unfulfilled performance obligations on cancelable preneed contracts (1,001,667) (945,888) Deferred revenue, net $ 1,711,981 $ 1,703,509 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, 2024 2023 (In thousands) Beginning balance — Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust $ 6,374,393 $ 5,787,548 Net preneed contract sales 723,286 734,179 Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net 14,955 (1,551) Net investment gains (1) 213,412 333,249 Recognized revenue from backlog (2) (317,427) (321,824) Recognized revenue from current period sales (294,186) (305,441) Change in amounts due on unfulfilled performance obligations (53,861) (61,154) Change in cancellation reserve (223) (177) Effect of foreign currency and other (8,690) (5,352) Ending balance — Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust $ 6,651,659 $ 6,159,477 (1) Includes both realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) (2) Includes current year trust fund income through the date of performance
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, 2024 2023 (In thousands) Beginning balance — Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust $ 6,374,393 $ 5,787,548 Net preneed contract sales 723,286 734,179 Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net 14,955 (1,551) Net investment gains (1) 213,412 333,249 Recognized revenue from backlog (2) (317,427) (321,824) Recognized revenue from current period sales (294,186) (305,441) Change in amounts due on unfulfilled performance obligations (53,861) (61,154) Change in cancellation reserve (223) (177) Effect of foreign currency and other (8,690) (5,352) Ending balance — Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust $ 6,651,659 $ 6,159,477 (1) Includes both realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) (2) Includes current year trust fund income through the date of performance
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent		$ 1,526,962	$ 1,513,933
Assets Held-in-trust		6,745,118	6,394,796
Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other [Line Items]		237,807	222,424
Cemetery perpetual care trust investments		$ (2,039,659)	$ (1,939,241)
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]		Maturity dates of our fixed income securities range from 2024 to 2040. Maturities of fixed income securities (excluding mutual and commingled funds) at June 30, 2024 are estimated as follows: Fair Value (In thousands) Due in one year or less $ 49,573 Due in one to five years 28,421 Due in five to ten years 6,009 Thereafter 86 Total estimated maturities of fixed income securities $ 84,089

Debt Level 3 (Tables)

Debt Level 3 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	: June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) 7.5% Senior Notes due April 2027 $ 137,424 $ 137,424 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 January 2028 649,688 658,125 Bank Credit Facility due January 2028 855,000 790,000 Obligations under finance leases 131,064 132,039 Mortgage notes and other debt, maturities through 2050 84,442 80,696 Unamortized debt issuance costs (32,981) (35,788) Total debt 4,774,637 4,712,496 Less: Current maturities of long-term debt (85,982) (63,341) Total long-term debt $ 4,688,655 $ 4,649,155

Credit Risk and Fair Value of_2

Credit Risk and Fair Value of Financial Instruments Level 3 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Credit Risk and Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Table Text Block]	The fair value of our debt instruments was as follows: June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) 7.5% Senior Notes due April 2027 $ 142,412 $ 142,749 4.625% Senior Notes due December 2027 531,009 532,125 5.125% Senior Notes due June 2029 725,250 732,173 3.375% Senior Notes due August 2030 739,500 739,500 4.0% Senior Notes due May 2031 707,000 711,336 Term Loan due January 2028 649,688 658,125 Bank Credit Facility due January 2028 855,000 790,000 Mortgage notes and other debt, maturities through 2050 83,207 79,426 Total fair value of debt instruments $ 4,433,066 $ 4,385,434

Segment Reporting Level 3 (Tabl

Segment Reporting Level 3 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Revenue from customers: Funeral revenue: Atneed revenue $ 283,358 $ 288,616 $ 598,735 $ 601,856 Matured preneed revenue 178,581 175,697 368,729 361,406 Core funeral revenue 461,939 464,313 967,464 963,262 Non-funeral home revenue 22,868 20,493 46,551 41,702 Non-funeral home preneed sales revenue 29,143 35,889 58,218 77,131 Core general agency and other revenue 51,836 44,679 98,286 92,988 Total funeral revenue 565,786 565,374 1,170,519 1,175,083 Cemetery revenue: Atneed revenue 107,697 107,962 217,425 218,236 Recognized preneed property revenue 225,121 219,671 424,847 411,400 Recognized preneed merchandise and services revenue 99,979 89,856 198,259 176,016 Core cemetery revenue 432,797 417,489 840,531 805,652 Other revenue 35,433 30,551 68,348 61,388 Total cemetery revenue 468,230 448,040 908,879 867,040 Total revenue from customers $ 1,034,016 $ 1,013,414 $ 2,079,398 $ 2,042,123 Gross profit: Funeral gross profit $ 100,426 $ 115,537 $ 232,300 $ 265,003 Cemetery gross profit 157,489 145,931 299,828 285,559 Gross profit from reportable segments 257,915 261,468 532,128 550,562 Corporate general and administrative expenses (38,998) (34,921) (80,323) (79,081) Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net 1,924 6,954 1,240 7,645 Operating income 220,841 233,501 453,045 479,126 Interest expense (64,384) (59,476) (128,736) (113,392) Losses on early extinguishment of debt — (54) — (1,114) Other income, net 1,725 1,310 4,187 2,519 Income before income taxes $ 158,182 $ 175,281 $ 328,496 $ 367,139
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: 2024 $ 978,060 $ 55,956 $ 1,034,016 2023 $ 956,817 $ 56,597 $ 1,013,414 Six months ended June 30, Revenue from external customers: 2024 $ 1,966,516 $ 112,882 $ 2,079,398 2023 $ 1,928,326 $ 113,797 $ 2,042,123

Earnings Per Share Level 3 (Tab

Earnings Per Share Level 3 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
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, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands, except per share amounts) Amounts attributable to common stockholders: Net income — basic and diluted $ 118,166 $ 132,188 $ 249,467 $ 276,951 Weighted average shares: Weighted average shares — basic 145,297 151,233 145,782 152,174 Stock options 1,437 1,849 1,510 1,973 Restricted share units 50 50 56 60 Weighted average shares — diluted 146,784 153,132 147,348 154,207 Amounts attributable to common stockholders: Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.81 $ 0.87 $ 1.71 $ 1.82 Diluted $ 0.81 $ 0.86 $ 1.69 $ 1.80
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Antidilutive options 754 374 662 282

Acquisition Level 3 (Tables)

Acquisition Level 3 (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Gains (Losses) on Divestitures and Impairment Charges [Table Text Block]	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, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Gains on divestitures, net $ 1,924 $ 6,954 $ 2,319 $ 7,645 Impairment losses — — (1,079) — Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net $ 1,924 $ 6,954 $ 1,240 $ 7,645

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Textuals (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	$ 91,241,000		$ 102,321,000
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	3,677,000		3,204,000
Restricted Cash, Current	846,000		370,000
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent	2,831,000		2,834,000
Receivables, Net, Current, Total	87,073,000		97,939,000
Amortization of cemetery property	46,336,000	$ 48,036,000
Depreciation	101,856,000	$ 92,758,000
Other Assets, Current	32,814,000		23,010,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	4,168,000		4,382,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(35,914,000)		(32,475,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	1,597,000
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(3,568,000)		(3,902,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	(2,384,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	(1,330,000)
Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Currency Translation	77,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	3,971,000
Notes Receivable [Member]
Note Receivable, Not Past Due	10,380,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	1,796,000		1,797,000
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	11,528,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(1,910,000)		(1,934,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	22,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	0
Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Currency Translation	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	2,000
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	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	4,598,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(1,796,000)		(1,797,000)
Revolving Line of Credit	6,930,000
Total Note Receivable, Past Due	1,148,000
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	0
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	32,000
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	0
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	1,116,000
Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	599,000		548,000
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	54,191,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(1,085,000)		(891,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	(194,000)
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	43,769,000
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	6,081,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	2,621,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	1,419,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	145,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	156,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(599,000)		(548,000)
Miscellaneous Receivable, Not Past Due	51,446,000
Revolving Line of Credit	0
Total Miscellaneous Receivables	2,745,000
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	36,000
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	28,000
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	2,681,000
Funeral [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(18,781,000)		(17,026,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	1,264,000
Funeral [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	27,228,000		35,572,000
Receivables, Net, Current, Total	25,767,000		33,788,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	1,461,000		1,784,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(1,461,000)		(1,784,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	(2,018,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	(1,004,000)
Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Currency Translation	77,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	3,268,000
Other Accounts Receivable Current [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	45,539,000		47,297,000
Receivables, Net, Current, Total	45,053,000		46,954,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	486,000		343,000
Current [Member] | Notes Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	199,000		175,000
Receivables, Net, Current, Total	85,000		38,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	114,000		137,000
Current [Member] | Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member]
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	45,539,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(486,000)		(343,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	(143,000)
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	41,405,000
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	2,851,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	761,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	466,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	27,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	29,000
Miscellaneous Receivable, Not Past Due	42,794,000
Revolving Line of Credit	0
Total Miscellaneous Receivables	2,745,000
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	36,000
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	28,000
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	2,681,000
Long Term [Member] | Notes Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	9,533,000		8,497,000
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	11,329,000		10,294,000
Long Term [Member] | Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	8,053,000		7,340,000
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	8,652,000		7,888,000
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	8,652,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(599,000)		(548,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	(51,000)
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	2,364,000
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	3,230,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	1,860,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	953,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	118,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	127,000
Miscellaneous Receivable, Not Past Due	8,652,000
Revolving Line of Credit	0
Total Miscellaneous Receivables	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	(17,133,000)		(15,449,000)
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	18,275,000		19,277,000
Receivables, Net, Current, Total	16,168,000		17,159,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	2,107,000		2,118,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(2,107,000)		$ (2,118,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	(366,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	(326,000)
Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Currency Translation	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	$ 703,000

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Notes Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	$ (1,796)	$ (1,797)

Preneed Activities Investment R

Preneed Activities Investment Related Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Preneed Activities [Abstract]
Deposits to trust	$ 159,741	$ 153,817	$ 315,860	$ 291,062
Withdrawals	139,587	144,550	270,194	268,795
Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	740,525	536,674	1,082,592	1,144,462
Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	724,333	537,531	1,059,059	1,167,889
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Gain	173,045	71,551	278,490	153,881
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Loss	$ 25,736	$ 52,336	$ 57,551	$ 102,246

Preneed Activities Preneed Acti

Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Preneed Receivables and Trust Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Preneed Receivables and Trust Investments [Abstract]
Preneed receivables, net and trust investments	$ 6,470,228		$ 6,191,912
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations	(53,861)	$ (61,154)
Amounts Due for Unfulfilled Performance Obligations	$ (1,001,667)		$ (945,888)

Preneed Activities Long-term Re

Preneed Activities Long-term Receivable and Investment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Long-term receivable and investment components [Line Items]
Preneed receivables, net and trust investments	$ 6,470,228	$ 6,191,912
Cemetery perpetual care trust investments	(2,039,659)	(1,939,241)
Preneed trust investments	4,943,266	4,677,979
Preneed receivables, net and trust investments, excluding allowance for cancellation	6,470,228	6,191,912
Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other [Line Items]	237,807	222,424
Investments	6,982,925	6,617,220
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	1,526,962	1,513,933
Assets Held-in-trust	6,745,118	6,394,796
Funeral [Member]
Long-term receivable and investment components [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	161,057	163,388
Cemetery [Member]
Long-term receivable and investment components [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	$ 1,365,905	$ 1,350,545

Preneed Activities Preneed Ac_2

Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Receivables Net and Trust Invesments - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Total Preneed receivables, Past Due	$ 136,887		$ 136,887
Preneed Receivable, Not Past Due	1,425,989		1,425,989
Investments	6,982,925		6,982,925		$ 6,617,220
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	1,562,876		1,562,876		1,546,408
Beginning balance — Preneed funeral receivables and trust investments			6,191,912
Deposits to trust	159,741	$ 153,817	315,860	$ 291,062
Ending balance — Preneed funeral receivables and trust investments	6,470,228		6,470,228
Cemetery perpetual care trust investments	2,039,659		2,039,659		1,939,241
Deferred Discounts, Finance Charges and Interest Included in Receivables	(18,372)		(18,372)		(15,910)
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	1,526,962		1,526,962		1,513,933
Preneed Accounts Receivable Gross	1,581,248		1,581,248		1,562,318
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(35,914)		(35,914)		(32,475)
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	324,310		324,310
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	527,710		527,710
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	358,378		358,378
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	198,235		198,235
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	94,843		94,843
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	59,400		59,400
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff			1,597
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)			(5,088)
Effect of Foreign Exchange on Allowance for Credit Loss			52
Financing Receivables 30 To 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	41,490		41,490
Financing Receivables 91 To180 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	11,971		11,971
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]	35,536		35,536
Financial Receivables, 1 to 29 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	47,890		47,890
Funeral [Member]
Total Preneed receivables, Past Due	40,926		40,926
Preneed Receivable, Not Past Due	138,912		138,912
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	179,838		179,838		180,414
Deferred Discounts, Finance Charges and Interest Included in Receivables	(10,445)		(10,445)		(10,100)
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	161,057		161,057		163,388
Preneed Accounts Receivable Gross	190,283		190,283		190,514
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(18,781)		(18,781)		(17,026)
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	38,850		38,850
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	60,243		60,243
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	37,051		37,051
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	17,827		17,827
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	8,613		8,613
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	17,254		17,254
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff			1,264
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)			(3,061)
Effect of Foreign Exchange on Allowance for Credit Loss			42
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]	3,972		3,972
Funeral [Member] | Financing Receivables 91 To180 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	2,334		2,334
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]	28,618		28,618
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]	6,002		6,002
Cemetery [Member]
Total Preneed receivables, Past Due	95,961		95,961
Preneed Receivable, Not Past Due	1,287,077		1,287,077
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	1,383,038		1,383,038		1,365,994
Deferred Discounts, Finance Charges and Interest Included in Receivables	(7,927)		(7,927)		(5,810)
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	1,365,905		1,365,905		1,350,545
Preneed Accounts Receivable Gross	1,390,965		1,390,965		1,371,804
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(17,133)		(17,133)		$ (15,449)
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	285,460		285,460
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	467,467		467,467
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	321,327		321,327
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	180,408		180,408
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	86,230		86,230
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	42,146		42,146
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)			(2,027)
Effect of Foreign Exchange on Allowance for Credit Loss			10
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]	37,518		37,518
Cemetery [Member] | Financing Receivables 91 To180 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	9,637		9,637
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]	6,918		6,918
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]	$ 41,888		$ 41,888

Preneed Activities Schedule of

Preneed Activities Schedule of Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, before Allowance for Credit Loss	$ 4,066,900
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	733,844
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(218,071)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	4,582,673
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		$ 3,865,476
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain		642,572
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss		(210,810)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value		4,297,238
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	41,008	45,645
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	92	145
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(1,174)	(1,376)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	39,926	44,414
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	28,139	31,896
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	28,139	31,896
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	10,496	10,642
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	77	138
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(16)	(17)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	10,557	10,763
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	5,306	5,452
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	23	29
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(93)	(104)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	5,236	5,377
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	287	291
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	(56)	(51)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	231	240
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	411	417
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	(47)	(97)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	364	320
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	1,866,686	1,744,919
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	540,987	478,226
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(78,600)	(78,630)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	2,329,073	2,144,515
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	41,053	42,721
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	13,951	20,251
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(1,497)	(676)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	53,507	62,296
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	95,201	108,106
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	36,524	19,580
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(9,399)	(11,088)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	122,326	116,598
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	905,990	876,620
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	138,661	118,476
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(4,619)	(9,540)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	1,040,032	985,556
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	1,072,323	998,767
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	3,529	5,727
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(122,570)	(109,231)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	953,282	895,263
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	1,981,991
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	257,503
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(77,049)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	2,162,445
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	826,695	827,600
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	1,375	2,432
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(67,867)	(63,021)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	760,203	767,011
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	337,136	337,500
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	88,786	71,819
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(228)	(642)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	425,694	408,677
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	385,415	346,672
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	385,415	346,672
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	432,745	412,482
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	167,342	169,825
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(8,954)	(7,109)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	591,133	575,198
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		1,924,254
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain		244,076
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss		(70,772)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value		2,097,558
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	6,048,891	5,789,730
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	991,347	886,648
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(295,120)	(281,582)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	$ 6,745,118	$ 6,394,796

Preneed Activities Investments

Preneed Activities Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Preneed Activities [Abstract]
Due in one year or less	$ 49,573
Due in one to five years	28,421
Due in five to ten years	6,009
Thereafter	86
Total	$ 84,089

Preneed Activities Preneed Ac_3

Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Revenue Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Deferred revenue, Gross	$ 2,713,648	$ 2,649,397
Deferred Revenue	1,711,981	1,703,509
Amounts Due for Unfulfilled Performance Obligations	$ 1,001,667	$ 945,888

Preneed Activities Preneed Ac_4

Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Preneed Revenues - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred Preneed Revenues [Roll Forward]
Deferred revenue and deferred receipts held in trust	$ 6,651,659	$ 6,159,477	$ 6,374,393	$ 5,787,548
Net preneed contract sales	723,286	734,179
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net	14,955	(1,551)
Net investment (losses) earnings	213,412	333,249
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations	(53,861)	(61,154)
Recognized Revenue From Backlog	(317,427)	(321,824)
Recognized Revenue From Current Period	(294,186)	(305,441)
Change in cancellation allowance	(223)	(177)
Effect of foreign currency and other	$ (8,690)	$ (5,352)

Preneed Activities Preneed Ac_5

Preneed Activities Preneed Activities, Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Preneed Activities [Abstract]
Investment Earnings, Net	$ 45.9	$ 41.3	$ 88.6	$ 77.3
Available-for-sale securities, estimated maturity date, maximum			2040
Available-for-sale securities, estimated maturity date, minimum			2024
ECF Investment Earnings, Net	$ 25.5	$ 21.4	$ 48.8	$ 43.4

Income Taxes Income Taxes Level

Income Taxes Income Taxes Level 4-Detail 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Total effective tax rate	25.30%	24.50%	24%	24.50%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 1,300		$ 1,300
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	$ 1,000		$ 1,000
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent			21%
Investment Program, Proportional Amortization Method, Applied, Amortization Expense			$ 10,700

Debt Level 4 (Details)

Debt Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt			$ 236,700	$ 396,500
Repayments of Other Debt			3,300	2,100
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	$ 0	$ (54)	0	(1,114)
Total debt	4,774,637		4,774,637		$ 4,712,496
Current maturities of long-term debt	(85,982)		(85,982)		(63,341)
Less current maturities	85,982		85,982		63,341
Total long-term debt	$ 4,688,655		$ 4,688,655		$ 4,649,155
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	5.34%		5.34%		5.29%
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	4.37%		4.37%		4.35%
Letters of Credit, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 39,000		$ 39,000
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities			126,100	108,500
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ (32,981)		(32,981)		$ (35,788)
Redemption Premium				500
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt			$ 296,100	573,400
Bank Facility Interest Rate	7.44%		7.44%		7.46%
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Other, Net				15,000
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs			$ 0	7,471
Payments of Financing Costs				$ 7,500
January 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable to Bank, Noncurrent	$ 649,688		649,688		$ 658,125
Bank credit facility	855,000		855,000		790,000
Bank Credit Facility 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bank credit facility	855,000		855,000		790,000
Unsecured Debt [Member] | April 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	137,424		137,424		137,424
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	131,064		131,064		132,039
Mortgages [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage notes and other debt, maturities through 2047	$ 84,442		$ 84,442		$ 80,696

Debt Debt, Textuals (Details)

Debt Debt, Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage			0.20%
Letters of Credit, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 39,000		$ 39,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	606,000		606,000
Repayments of Other Debt			3,300	$ 2,100
Repayments of Debt			236,700	396,500
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	0	$ (54)	0	(1,114)
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	4,433,066		4,433,066		$ 4,385,434
Redemption Premium				500
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities			126,100	108,500
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ 32,981		32,981		$ 35,788
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt			$ 296,100	$ 573,400
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	4.37%		4.37%		4.35%
Long-Term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	7.43%		7.43%		7.44%
Total Debt with Fixed Interest	68%	69%	68%	69%
April 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment				$ 900
May 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment				145,300
Bank Credit Facility 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net				10,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment				199,300
January 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable to Bank, Noncurrent	$ 649,688		$ 649,688		$ 658,125
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	855,000		855,000		790,000
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net			290,000	220,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment			8,400	8,400
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net			6,100
Term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net				284,100
Bank Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net				44,300
Bank Credit Facility 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	855,000		855,000		790,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment			225,000	$ 40,000
Unsecured Debt [Member] | April 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	137,424		137,424		137,424
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, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes Payable	$ 83,207	$ 79,426
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	4,433,066	4,385,434
April 2027 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	142,412	142,749
December 2027 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	531,009	532,125
June 2029 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	725,250	732,173
August 2030
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	739,500	739,500
May 2031
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	707,000	711,336
Term loan January 2028
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	649,688
Bank Credit Facility 2028
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Bank credit facility	$ 855,000	790,000
Bank Facility and Term Loan
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Bank credit facility		$ 658,125

Commitments and Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Self Insurance Reserve	$ 106.6	$ 103.3

Equity Textuals (Details)

Equity Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Common stock, shares, issued			148,297,042			149,017,073
Common stock, shares outstanding			146,323,340			144,537,780
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired						2,505,591
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Par Value Method						$ 177,700
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share						$ 70.92
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount						$ 352,100
Dividends declared per share		$ 300	$ 300	$ 0.27	$ 0.27
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock						$ 87,328	$ 81,987
Subsequent Event [Member]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	134,278
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Par Value Method	$ 9,700
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$ 72.01
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 342,400

Segment Reporting Level 4 (Deta

Segment Reporting Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 1,034,016	$ 1,013,414	$ 2,079,398	$ 2,042,123
Interest expense	(64,384)	(59,476)	(128,736)	(113,392)
Gross profits from reportable segments	257,915	261,468	532,128	550,562
Corporate general and administrative expenses	(38,998)	(34,921)	(80,323)	(79,081)
Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net	(1,924)	(6,954)	(1,240)	(7,645)
Operating income	220,841	233,501	453,045	479,126
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	0	(54)	0	(1,114)
Other income (expense), net	1,725	1,310	4,187	2,519
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	158,182	175,281	328,496	367,139
Funeral Atneed Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	283,358	288,616	598,735	601,856
Funeral Matured Preneed Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	178,581	175,697	368,729	361,406
Funeral Core Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	461,939	464,313	967,464	963,262
Non-funeral Home Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	22,868	20,493	46,551	41,702
Funeral Other Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	51,836	44,679	98,286	92,988
Cemetery Atneed Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	107,697	107,962	217,425	218,236
Cemetery Recognized Preneed Property Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	225,121	219,671	424,847	411,400
Cemetery Recognized Preneed Merchandise And Service Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	99,979	89,856	198,259	176,016
Cemetery Core Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	432,797	417,489	840,531	805,652
Cemetery Other Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	35,433	30,551	68,348	61,388
non-funeral home preneed sales revenue
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	29,143	35,889	58,218	77,131
UNITED STATES
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	978,060	956,817	1,966,516	1,928,326
CANADA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	55,956	56,597	112,882	113,797
Funeral [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	565,786	565,374	1,170,519	1,175,083
Gross profits from reportable segments	100,426	115,537	232,300	265,003
Cemetery [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	468,230	448,040	908,879	867,040
Gross profits from reportable segments	$ 157,489	$ 145,931	$ 299,828	$ 285,559

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, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 118,166	$ 132,188	$ 249,467	$ 276,951
Weighted average shares (denominator):
Weighted average shares — basic	145,297	151,233	145,782	152,174
Weighted average shares — diluted	146,784	153,132	147,348	154,207
Net income attributable to common stockholders, basic	$ 0.81	$ 0.87	$ 1.71	$ 1.82
Net income attributable to common stockholders, diluted	$ 0.81	$ 0.86	$ 1.69	$ 1.80
Revenues	$ 1,034,016	$ 1,013,414	$ 2,079,398	$ 2,042,123
Stock Options [Member]
Weighted average shares (denominator):
Share based compensation	1,437	1,849	1,510	1,973
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	754	374	662	282
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Weighted average shares (denominator):
Share based compensation	50	50	56	60

Acquisition, Textuals (Details)

Acquisition, Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Acquisitions [Abstract]
(Losses) gains on divestitures	$ 1,924	$ 6,954	$ 2,319	$ 7,645
Impairment losses	0	0	(1,079)	0
Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net	$ 1,924	$ 6,954	1,240	7,645
Payments for (Proceeds from) Deposits on Real Estate Acquisitions			22,151	17,434
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired			38,490	39,424
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments for (Proceeds from) Deposits on Real Estate Acquisitions			22,151	17,434
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired			$ 38,490	$ 39,424

Uncategorized Items - sci-20240

Label	Element	Value
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents	us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents	$ 224,761,000
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents	us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents	$ 204,524,000