Service Corporation International (SCI) 10-Q 31 Oct 24 2024 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Cover Page Details

Cover Page Details - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Oct. 31, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Type	10-Q
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 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	144,979,108
Subsequent Event [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		144,628,958

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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	Q3
Entity Shell Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	144,979,108
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		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Product Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 1,013,958	$ 1,001,859	$ 3,093,356	$ 3,043,982
Costs of revenue	(761,319)	(748,176)	(2,308,589)	(2,239,737)
Gross profit	252,639	253,683	784,767	804,245
Corporate general and administrative expenses	(43,732)	(33,213)	(124,055)	(112,294)
Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net	3,515	2,542	4,755	10,187
Operating income	212,422	223,012	665,467	702,138
Interest expense	(65,804)	(61,512)	(194,540)	(174,904)
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	(25)	0	(25)	(1,114)
Other income (expense), net	2,815	128	7,002	2,647
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	149,408	161,628	477,904	528,767
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(31,547)	(39,585)	(110,549)	(129,543)
Net income	117,861	122,043	367,355	399,224
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(34)	(72)	(61)	(302)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 117,827	$ 121,971	$ 367,294	$ 398,922
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to common stockholders, basic	$ 0.81	$ 0.81	$ 2.53	$ 2.63
Basic weighted average number of shares	144,706	150,630	145,421	151,654
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to common stockholders, diluted	$ 0.81	$ 0.80	$ 2.50	$ 2.60
Diluted weighted average number of shares	146,223	152,289	146,978	153,554
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.30	$ 0.29
Product [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 504,565	$ 520,651	$ 1,549,461	$ 1,568,750
Costs of revenue	(259,168)	(263,251)	(794,176)	(795,152)
Service [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Revenue	422,739	407,471	1,295,701	1,256,919
Costs of revenue	(232,989)	(225,673)	(706,646)	(686,705)
Product and Service, Other [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Revenue	86,654	73,737	248,194	218,313
Costs of revenue	$ (269,162)	$ (259,252)	$ (807,767)	$ (757,880)

Consolidated Statement of Compr

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 117,861	$ 122,043	$ 367,355	$ 399,224
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,894	(9,298)	(7,503)	(1,215)
Total comprehensive income	122,755	112,745	359,852	398,009
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(35)	(69)	(58)	(299)
Total comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$ 122,720	$ 112,676	$ 359,794	$ 397,710

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 185,420	$ 221,557
Receivables, net	80,955	97,939
Inventories	34,571	33,597
Income Taxes Receivable	52,487	122,183
Other	35,661	23,010
Total current assets	389,094	498,286
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(36,041)	(32,475)
Preneed receivables, net and trust investments	6,766,755	6,191,912
Cemetery property	2,113,801	2,020,846
Property and equipment, net	2,564,241	2,480,099
Goodwill	2,084,790	1,977,186
Deferred charges and other assets	1,324,768	1,247,830
Cemetery perpetual care trust investments	2,162,902	1,939,241
Total assets	17,406,351	16,355,400
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	658,837	685,759
Current maturities of long-term debt	84,349	63,341
Total current liabilities	743,186	749,100
Long-term debt	4,743,679	4,649,155
Deferred preneed revenue	1,750,755	1,703,509
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent	655,486	638,106
Other liabilities	506,388	464,935
Deferred receipts held in trust	5,225,878	4,670,884
Care trusts’ corpus	2,153,178	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	144,979,108	146,323,340
Equity:
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding	$ 144,979	$ 146,323
Capital in excess of par value	972,511	937,596
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	492,294	432,454
Accumulated other comprehensive income	17,391	24,891
Total common stockholders’ equity	1,627,175	1,541,264
Noncontrolling interests	626	209
Total equity	1,627,801	1,541,473
Total liabilities and equity	$ 17,406,351	$ 16,355,400
Common stock, shares, issued	149,741,975	148,297,042

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Par

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	$ (4,022)	$ (4,382)
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(36,041)	(32,475)
Allowance for credit losses for Deferred charges and other assets	$ 2,392	$ 2,345

Consolidated Statement of Cash

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net income	$ 367,355	$ 399,224
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	25	1,114
Depreciation and amortization	153,932	141,228
Amortization of intangibles	12,759	14,158
Amortization of cemetery property	70,431	71,892
Amortization of loan costs	5,365	5,133
Provision for expected credit losses	9,693	6,997
Provision for deferred income taxes	15,243	166,786
Share-based compensation	12,042	11,786
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	(4,755)	(10,187)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures:
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable	11,366	11,781
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets	12,464	(161,687)
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities	20,768	(21,961)
Effect of preneed funeral production and maturities:
Increase in preneed receivables, net and trust investments	(139,876)	(162,087)
Increase in deferred revenue, net	83,331	105,923
Increase in deferred receipts held in trust	50,652	11,358
Net cash provided by operating activities	680,795	591,458
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(276,837)	(267,752)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	(161,865)	(72,535)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Deposits on Real Estate Acquisitions	(53,329)	(41,084)
Proceeds from divestitures and sales of property and equipment	21,632	22,713
Payment to Acquire Life Insurance Policy, Investing Activities	(3,009)	(8,050)
Proceeds from Life Insurance Policy	2,673	10,119
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	(13,864)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(484,599)	(356,589)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	15,246	7,471
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,336,137	737,433
Early payments and extinguishment of debt	(1,210,024)	(490,973)
Finance Lease, Principal Payments	27,524	25,678
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	(18,421)	(16,402)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	42,898	16,106
Purchase of Company common stock	(197,511)	(340,279)
Payments of dividends	(130,811)	(125,543)
Bank overdrafts and other	(10,253)	(9,362)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(230,755)	(262,169)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations	(1,566)	(298)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(36,125)	(27,598)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	$ 188,636	$ 176,926	$ 224,761	$ 204,524

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	398,009
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2023	1,630,695	156,835	(7,280)	950,739	514,811	15,326	264
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
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.27
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
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	112,745	0	0	0	121,971	(9,295)	69
Dividends, Common Stock	$ (43,556)	0	0	0	(43,556)	0	0
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.29
Stock option exercises	$ 1,542	60	0	1,482	0	0	0
Employee share-based compensation earned	3,637	0	0	3,637	0	0	0
Purchase of Company common stock	(89,005)	0	(1,440)	(9,982)	(77,583)	0	0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	59	0	0	0	0	0	59
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2023	1,630,695	156,835	(7,280)	950,739	514,811	15,326	264
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	$ 0.30
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	359,852
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2024	1,627,801	149,743	(4,764)	972,511	492,294	17,391	626
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
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.30
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
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	122,755	0	0	0	117,827	4,893	35
Dividends, Common Stock	$ (43,483)	0	0	0	(43,483)	0	0
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.30
Stock option exercises	$ 25,039	725	0	24,314	0	0	0
Employee share-based compensation earned	4,076	0	0	4,076	0	0	0
Purchase of Company common stock	(20,755)	0	(284)	(1,525)	(18,946)	0	0
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2024	1,627,801	149,743	(4,764)	972,511	492,294	17,391	626
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests	$ (479)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (479)

Nature of Operations Level 1 (N

Nature of Operations Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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, service, 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: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 185,420 $ 221,557 Restricted cash Included in Other current assets 384 370 Included in Deferred charges and other assets, net 2,832 2,834 Total restricted cash 3,216 3,204 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 188,636 $ 224,761 Receivables, net The components of Receivables, net in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet were as follows: September 30, 2024 Atneed Funeral Atneed Cemetery Miscellaneous Current Portion of Notes Total (In thousands) Receivables $ 33,510 $ 19,092 $ 32,208 $ 167 $ 84,977 Reserve for credit losses (1,513) (2,015) (384) (110) (4,022) Receivables, net $ 31,997 $ 17,077 $ 31,824 $ 57 $ 80,955 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: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) Notes receivable $ 10,426 $ 10,294 Reserve for credit losses (1,796) (1,797) Notes receivable, net $ 8,630 $ 8,497 Long-term miscellaneous receivables $ 8,607 $ 7,888 Reserve for credit losses (596) (548) Long-term miscellaneous receivables, net $ 8,011 $ 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 nine months ended September 30, 2024: December 31, 2023 (Provision) Benefit for Expected Credit Losses Write Offs Recoveries Effect of Foreign Currency and Other September 30, 2024 (In thousands) Trade receivables: Funeral $ (1,784) $ (3,214) $ 5,022 $ (1,631) $ 94 $ (1,513) Cemetery (2,118) (557) 1,145 (485) — (2,015) Total reserve for credit losses on trade receivables $ (3,902) $ (3,771) $ 6,167 $ (2,116) $ 94 $ (3,528) Miscellaneous receivables: Current $ (343) $ (41) $ — $ — $ — $ (384) Long-term (548) (49) 1 — — (596) Total reserve for credit losses on miscellaneous receivables $ (891) $ (90) $ 1 $ — $ — $ (980) Notes receivable $ (1,934) $ 24 $ 1 $ — $ 3 $ (1,906) At September 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 $ 28,356 $ 2,742 $ 681 $ 401 $ 16 $ 12 $ — $ 32,208 Long-term 3,541 2,761 1,511 674 69 51 — 8,607 Total miscellaneous receivables $ 31,897 $ 5,503 $ 2,192 $ 1,075 $ 85 $ 63 $ — $ 40,815 Notes receivable $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 4,564 $ 6,029 $ 10,593 At September 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 $ — $ 110 $ 28 $ 2,681 $ 2,819 $ 29,389 $ 32,208 Long-term — — — — — 8,607 8,607 Total miscellaneous receivables $ — $ 110 $ 28 $ 2,681 $ 2,819 $ 37,996 $ 40,815 Notes receivable $ — $ — $ — $ 1,114 $ 1,114 $ 9,479 $ 10,593 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 required 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 required disclosures in our financial statements and related notes.

Preneed Activities Level 1 (Not

Preneed Activities Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) Preneed receivables, net $ 1,536,200 $ 1,513,933 Trust investments, at market 7,154,424 6,394,796 Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other 239,033 222,424 Trust investments 7,393,457 6,617,220 Less: Cemetery perpetual care trust investments (2,162,902) (1,939,241) Preneed trust investments 5,230,555 4,677,979 Preneed receivables, net and trust investments $ 6,766,755 $ 6,191,912 Preneed receivables, net comprised the following: September 30, 2024 Funeral Cemetery Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables $ 193,636 $ 1,398,008 $ 1,591,644 Unearned finance charges (10,709) (8,694) (19,403) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost 182,927 1,389,314 1,572,241 Reserve for credit losses (19,548) (16,493) (36,041) Preneed receivables, net $ 163,379 $ 1,372,821 $ 1,536,200 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 September 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 $ 51,950 $ 58,360 $ 31,908 $ 15,051 $ 7,457 $ 18,201 $ 182,927 Cemetery 410,033 429,934 288,226 155,323 71,924 33,874 1,389,314 Total preneed receivables, at amortized cost $ 461,983 $ 488,294 $ 320,134 $ 170,374 $ 79,381 $ 52,075 $ 1,572,241 At September 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 $ 4,849 $ 3,278 $ 7,503 $ 30,946 $ 46,576 $ 136,351 $ 182,927 Cemetery 59,585 47,939 15,097 5,274 127,895 1,261,419 1,389,314 Total preneed receivables, at amortized cost $ 64,434 $ 51,217 $ 22,600 $ 36,220 $ 174,471 $ 1,397,770 $ 1,572,241 The following table summarizes the activity for the reserve for credit losses on preneed receivables for the nine months ended September 30, 2024: December 31, 2023 Provision for Expected Credit Losses Write Effect of Foreign Currency and Other September 30, 2024 (In thousands) Funeral $ (17,026) $ (4,346) $ 1,770 $ 54 $ (19,548) Cemetery (15,449) (1,510) 460 6 (16,493) Total reserve for credit losses on preneed receivables $ (32,475) $ (5,856) $ 2,230 $ 60 $ (36,041) The table below sets forth certain investment-related activities associated with our trusts: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Deposits $ 164,064 $ 143,148 $ 479,924 $ 434,210 Withdrawals $ 161,622 $ 135,995 $ 431,816 $ 404,790 Purchases of securities $ 350,799 $ 420,796 $ 1,433,451 $ 1,566,090 Sales of securities $ 384,336 $ 375,021 $ 1,443,426 $ 1,540,936 Realized gains from sales of securities (1) $ 94,604 $ 51,612 $ 373,094 $ 205,493 Realized losses from sales of securities (1) $ (31,283) $ (42,316) $ (88,834) $ (144,562) (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. September 30, 2024 Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Unrealized Value (In thousands) Fixed income securities: U.S. Treasury 2 $ 42,544 $ 285 $ (793) $ 42,036 Canadian government 2 28,064 — — 28,064 Corporate 2 10,601 401 (11) 10,991 Residential mortgage-backed 2 3,478 84 (45) 3,517 Asset-backed 2 290 — (47) 243 Equity securities: Preferred stock 2 413 — (46) 367 Common stock: United States 1 1,888,727 624,071 (52,370) 2,460,428 Canada 1 42,970 18,110 (394) 60,686 Other international 1 109,844 37,180 (6,085) 140,939 Mutual funds: Equity 1 911,579 205,067 (1,220) 1,115,426 Fixed income 1 1,107,891 11,413 (95,064) 1,024,240 Trust investments, at fair value 4,146,401 896,611 (156,075) 4,886,937 Commingled funds Fixed income 829,824 5,284 (46,085) 789,023 Equity 338,774 133,326 — 472,100 Money market funds 407,209 — — 407,209 Alternative investments 432,982 175,291 (9,118) 599,155 Trust investments, at net asset value 2,008,789 313,901 (55,203) 2,267,487 Trust investments, at market $ 6,155,190 $ 1,210,512 $ (211,278) $ 7,154,424 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 September 30, 2024 are estimated as follows: Fair Value (In thousands) Due in one year or less $ 54,164 Due in one to five years 25,927 Due in five to ten years 4,686 Thereafter 74 Total estimated maturities of fixed income securities $ 84,851 Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our preneed trust investments was $45.7 million and $44.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our cemetery perpetual care trust investments was $24.7 million and $20.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our preneed trust investments was $134.3 million and $121.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our cemetery perpetual care trust investments was $73.5 million and $63.5 million for the nine months ended September 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: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) Deferred revenue $ 2,767,335 $ 2,649,397 Amounts due from customers for unfulfilled performance obligations on cancelable preneed contracts (1,016,580) (945,888) Deferred revenue, net $ 1,750,755 $ 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 : Nine months ended September 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 1,061,518 1,098,816 Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net 76,077 (386) Net investment gains (1) 453,863 167,596 Recognized revenue from backlog (2) (443,685) (449,098) Recognized revenue from current period sales (469,085) (504,649) Change in amounts due on unfulfilled performance obligations (68,662) (78,974) Change in cancellation reserve (188) 30 Effect of foreign currency and other (7,598) (17,533) Ending balance — Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust $ 6,976,633 $ 6,003,350 (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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 21.1% and 24.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Our effective tax rate was 23.1% and 24.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The lower effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to more excess tax benefits recognized on the settlement of employee share-based awards. The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were higher than the federal statutory tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to state tax expense, partially offset by excess tax benefits recognized on the settlement of employee share-based awards. 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 September 30, 2024, the total amount of our unrecognized tax benefits was $1.3 million and the total amount of our accrued interest was approximately $1.1 million.

Debt Level 1 (Notes)

Debt Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	Debt The components of Debt are: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) 7.5% Senior Notes due April 2027 $ 136,924 $ 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 5.75% Senior Notes due October 2032 800,000 — Term Loan due January 2028 645,469 658,125 Bank Credit Facility due January 2028 110,000 790,000 Obligations under finance leases 142,841 132,039 Mortgage notes and other debt, maturities through 2050 88,415 80,696 Unamortized debt issuance costs (45,621) (35,788) Total debt 4,828,028 4,712,496 Less: Current maturities of long-term debt (84,349) (63,341) Total long-term debt $ 4,743,679 $ 4,649,155 Current maturities of debt at September 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 84% and 69% of our total debt had a fixed interest rate at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The components of our ending interest rate are as follows: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Fixed Debt 4.64 % 4.35 % Floating Debt 6.98 % 7.44 % Total Debt 5.00 % 5.29 % During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we paid $172.5 million and $149.0 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 September 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 September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2024, we had $1,351.0 million in borrowing capacity under the Bank Credit Facility. The Bank Credit Facility had an interest rate of 6.95% and 7.46% at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Building Financing In August 2024, we entered into a new $129.9 million construction loan agreement due 2037 with a syndicate of banks. The purpose of this loan is to provide financing for a new corporate headquarters building. This transaction resulted in additional debt issuance costs of $1.1 million. As of September 30, 2024, we had no borrowing outstanding. Debt Issuances and Additions During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we issued or added $1,336.1 million of debt including: • $800.0 million unsecured 5.75% Senior Notes due October 2032; • $530.0 million on our Bank Credit Facility due January 2028; and • $6.1 million in other debt. Net proceeds from newly issued debt during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were used to pay down our Bank Credit Facility due January 2028 and for general corporate purposes. These transactions resulted in additional debt issuance costs of $14.1 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we issued or added $737.4 million of debt including: • $284.1 million from certain members of the syndicate of banks in our Term Loan; • $380.0 million on our Bank Credit Facility due January 2028; • $44.3 million 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 • $19.0 million in other debt. Net proceeds from newly issued debt during the nine months ended September 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 nine months ended September 30, 2024, we made aggregate debt payments of $1,228.5 million for scheduled and early debt extinguishment payments including: • $1,210.0 million in aggregate principal of our Bank Credit Facility due January 2028; • $12.7 million in aggregate principal of our Term Loan due January 2028; • $0.5 million in aggregate principal of our 7.5% Senior Notes due April 2027 repurchased in the open market; and • $5.3 million in other debt. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we made aggregate debt payments of $507.4 million for scheduled and early debt extinguishment payments including: • $199.3 million in aggregate principal to other members of our Bank Credit Facility; • $145.3 million in aggregate principal to other members of our Term Loan; • $145.0 million in aggregate principal of our Bank Credit Facility due January 2028; • $12.7 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 • $3.7 million in other debt.

Credit Risk and Fair Value of F

Credit Risk and Fair Value of Financial Instruments Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) 7.5% Senior Notes due April 2027 $ 143,118 $ 142,749 4.625% Senior Notes due December 2027 542,465 532,125 5.125% Senior Notes due June 2029 749,258 732,173 3.375% Senior Notes due August 2030 769,446 739,500 4.0% Senior Notes due May 2031 743,400 711,336 5.75% Senior Notes due October 2032 805,632 — Term Loan due January 2028 645,469 658,125 Bank Credit Facility due January 2028 110,000 790,000 Mortgage notes and other debt, maturities through 2050 87,185 79,426 Total fair value of debt instruments $ 4,595,973 $ 4,385,434

Commitments and Contingencies L

Commitments and Contingencies Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had self-insurance reserves of $105.1 million and $103.3 million, respectively.

Equity Level 1 (Notes)

Equity Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 nine months ended September 30, 2024, we repurchased 2,789,165 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $198.4 million, which is an average cost per share of $71.13. After these repurchases, the remaining dollar value of shares authorized to be purchased under the share repurchase program was $331.0 million at September 30, 2024. Subsequent to September 30, 2024, we repurchased 337,273 shares for $25.5 million at an average cost per share of $75.72. After these repurchases, the remaining dollar value of shares authorized to be purchased under the share repurchase program is $305.4 million.

Segment Reporting Level 1 (Note

Segment Reporting Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Revenue from customers: Funeral revenue: Atneed revenue $ 289,077 $ 282,979 $ 887,812 $ 884,835 Matured preneed revenue 173,759 172,272 542,488 533,678 Core funeral revenue 462,836 455,251 1,430,300 1,418,513 Non-funeral home revenue 23,214 21,949 69,765 63,651 Non-funeral home preneed sales revenue 26,923 32,009 85,141 109,140 Core general agency and other revenue 53,006 45,574 151,292 138,562 Total funeral revenue 565,979 554,783 1,736,498 1,729,866 Cemetery revenue: Atneed revenue 106,965 110,214 324,390 328,450 Recognized preneed property revenue 203,376 214,585 628,223 625,985 Recognized preneed merchandise and services revenue 103,585 93,113 301,844 269,129 Core cemetery revenue 413,926 417,912 1,254,457 1,223,564 Other revenue 34,053 29,164 102,401 90,552 Total cemetery revenue 447,979 447,076 1,356,858 1,314,116 Total revenue from customers $ 1,013,958 $ 1,001,859 $ 3,093,356 $ 3,043,982 Gross profit: Funeral gross profit $ 107,878 $ 109,747 $ 340,178 $ 374,750 Cemetery gross profit 144,761 143,936 444,589 429,495 Gross profit from reportable segments 252,639 253,683 784,767 804,245 Corporate general and administrative expenses (43,732) (33,213) (124,055) (112,294) Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net 3,515 2,542 4,755 10,187 Operating income 212,422 223,012 665,467 702,138 Interest expense (65,804) (61,512) (194,540) (174,904) Losses on early extinguishment of debt (25) — (25) (1,114) Other income, net 2,815 128 7,002 2,647 Income before income taxes $ 149,408 $ 161,628 $ 477,904 $ 528,767 Our geographic area information was as follows: United States Canada Total (In thousands) Three months ended September 30, Revenue from external customers: 2024 $ 961,866 $ 52,092 $ 1,013,958 2023 $ 950,750 $ 51,109 $ 1,001,859 Nine months ended September 30, Revenue from external customers: 2024 $ 2,928,382 $ 164,974 $ 3,093,356 2023 $ 2,879,076 $ 164,906 $ 3,043,982

Earnings Per Share Level 1 (Not

Earnings Per Share Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands, except per share amounts) Amounts attributable to common stockholders: Net income — basic and diluted $ 117,827 $ 121,971 $ 367,294 $ 398,922 Weighted average shares: Weighted average shares — basic 144,706 150,630 145,421 151,654 Stock options 1,452 1,602 1,499 1,842 Restricted share units 65 57 58 58 Weighted average shares — diluted 146,223 152,289 146,978 153,554 Amounts attributable to common stockholders: Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.81 $ 0.81 $ 2.53 $ 2.63 Diluted $ 0.81 $ 0.80 $ 2.50 $ 2.60 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 September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Antidilutive options 754 891 693 313

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 117,827	$ 121,971	$ 367,294	$ 398,922

Insider Trading Arrangements

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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, service, 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: September 30, 2024 Atneed Funeral Atneed Cemetery Miscellaneous Current Portion of Notes Total (In thousands) Receivables $ 33,510 $ 19,092 $ 32,208 $ 167 $ 84,977 Reserve for credit losses (1,513) (2,015) (384) (110) (4,022) Receivables, net $ 31,997 $ 17,077 $ 31,824 $ 57 $ 80,955 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: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) Notes receivable $ 10,426 $ 10,294 Reserve for credit losses (1,796) (1,797) Notes receivable, net $ 8,630 $ 8,497 Long-term miscellaneous receivables $ 8,607 $ 7,888 Reserve for credit losses (596) (548) Long-term miscellaneous receivables, net $ 8,011 $ 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 nine months ended September 30, 2024: December 31, 2023 (Provision) Benefit for Expected Credit Losses Write Offs Recoveries Effect of Foreign Currency and Other September 30, 2024 (In thousands) Trade receivables: Funeral $ (1,784) $ (3,214) $ 5,022 $ (1,631) $ 94 $ (1,513) Cemetery (2,118) (557) 1,145 (485) — (2,015) Total reserve for credit losses on trade receivables $ (3,902) $ (3,771) $ 6,167 $ (2,116) $ 94 $ (3,528) Miscellaneous receivables: Current $ (343) $ (41) $ — $ — $ — $ (384) Long-term (548) (49) 1 — — (596) Total reserve for credit losses on miscellaneous receivables $ (891) $ (90) $ 1 $ — $ — $ (980) Notes receivable $ (1,934) $ 24 $ 1 $ — $ 3 $ (1,906) At September 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 $ 28,356 $ 2,742 $ 681 $ 401 $ 16 $ 12 $ — $ 32,208 Long-term 3,541 2,761 1,511 674 69 51 — 8,607 Total miscellaneous receivables $ 31,897 $ 5,503 $ 2,192 $ 1,075 $ 85 $ 63 $ — $ 40,815 Notes receivable $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 4,564 $ 6,029 $ 10,593 At September 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 $ — $ 110 $ 28 $ 2,681 $ 2,819 $ 29,389 $ 32,208 Long-term — — — — — 8,607 8,607 Total miscellaneous receivables $ — $ 110 $ 28 $ 2,681 $ 2,819 $ 37,996 $ 40,815 Notes receivable $ — $ — $ — $ 1,114 $ 1,114 $ 9,479 $ 10,593
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 required 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 required disclosures in our financial statements and related notes.

Preneed Activities Level 3 (Tab

Preneed Activities Level 3 (Tables) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Preneed Activities [Abstract]
Investment related activities [Table Text Block]		Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Deposits $ 164,064 $ 143,148 $ 479,924 $ 434,210 Withdrawals $ 161,622 $ 135,995 $ 431,816 $ 404,790 Purchases of securities $ 350,799 $ 420,796 $ 1,433,451 $ 1,566,090 Sales of securities $ 384,336 $ 375,021 $ 1,443,426 $ 1,540,936 Realized gains from sales of securities (1) $ 94,604 $ 51,612 $ 373,094 $ 205,493 Realized losses from sales of securities (1) $ (31,283) $ (42,316) $ (88,834) $ (144,562)
Long-term receivable and investment components [Table Text Block]		September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) Preneed receivables, net $ 1,536,200 $ 1,513,933 Trust investments, at market 7,154,424 6,394,796 Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other 239,033 222,424 Trust investments 7,393,457 6,617,220 Less: Cemetery perpetual care trust investments (2,162,902) (1,939,241) Preneed trust investments 5,230,555 4,677,979 Preneed receivables, net and trust investments $ 6,766,755 $ 6,191,912 Preneed receivables, net comprised the following: September 30, 2024 Funeral Cemetery Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables $ 193,636 $ 1,398,008 $ 1,591,644 Unearned finance charges (10,709) (8,694) (19,403) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost 182,927 1,389,314 1,572,241 Reserve for credit losses (19,548) (16,493) (36,041) Preneed receivables, net $ 163,379 $ 1,372,821 $ 1,536,200 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: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) Preneed receivables, net $ 1,536,200 $ 1,513,933 Trust investments, at market 7,154,424 6,394,796 Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other 239,033 222,424 Trust investments 7,393,457 6,617,220 Less: Cemetery perpetual care trust investments (2,162,902) (1,939,241) Preneed trust investments 5,230,555 4,677,979 Preneed receivables, net and trust investments $ 6,766,755 $ 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	September 30, 2024 Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Unrealized Value (In thousands) Fixed income securities: U.S. Treasury 2 $ 42,544 $ 285 $ (793) $ 42,036 Canadian government 2 28,064 — — 28,064 Corporate 2 10,601 401 (11) 10,991 Residential mortgage-backed 2 3,478 84 (45) 3,517 Asset-backed 2 290 — (47) 243 Equity securities: Preferred stock 2 413 — (46) 367 Common stock: United States 1 1,888,727 624,071 (52,370) 2,460,428 Canada 1 42,970 18,110 (394) 60,686 Other international 1 109,844 37,180 (6,085) 140,939 Mutual funds: Equity 1 911,579 205,067 (1,220) 1,115,426 Fixed income 1 1,107,891 11,413 (95,064) 1,024,240 Trust investments, at fair value 4,146,401 896,611 (156,075) 4,886,937 Commingled funds Fixed income 829,824 5,284 (46,085) 789,023 Equity 338,774 133,326 — 472,100 Money market funds 407,209 — — 407,209 Alternative investments 432,982 175,291 (9,118) 599,155 Trust investments, at net asset value 2,008,789 313,901 (55,203) 2,267,487 Trust investments, at market $ 6,155,190 $ 1,210,512 $ (211,278) $ 7,154,424
PreneedRreceivables		$ 1,536,200	$ 1,513,933
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: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) Preneed receivables, net $ 1,536,200 $ 1,513,933 Trust investments, at market 7,154,424 6,394,796 Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other 239,033 222,424 Trust investments 7,393,457 6,617,220 Less: Cemetery perpetual care trust investments (2,162,902) (1,939,241) Preneed trust investments 5,230,555 4,677,979 Preneed receivables, net and trust investments $ 6,766,755 $ 6,191,912 Preneed receivables, net comprised the following: September 30, 2024 Funeral Cemetery Total (In thousands) Preneed receivables $ 193,636 $ 1,398,008 $ 1,591,644 Unearned finance charges (10,709) (8,694) (19,403) Preneed receivables, at amortized cost 182,927 1,389,314 1,572,241 Reserve for credit losses (19,548) (16,493) (36,041) Preneed receivables, net $ 163,379 $ 1,372,821 $ 1,536,200 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 September 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 $ 51,950 $ 58,360 $ 31,908 $ 15,051 $ 7,457 $ 18,201 $ 182,927 Cemetery 410,033 429,934 288,226 155,323 71,924 33,874 1,389,314 Total preneed receivables, at amortized cost $ 461,983 $ 488,294 $ 320,134 $ 170,374 $ 79,381 $ 52,075 $ 1,572,241 At September 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 $ 4,849 $ 3,278 $ 7,503 $ 30,946 $ 46,576 $ 136,351 $ 182,927 Cemetery 59,585 47,939 15,097 5,274 127,895 1,261,419 1,389,314 Total preneed receivables, at amortized cost $ 64,434 $ 51,217 $ 22,600 $ 36,220 $ 174,471 $ 1,397,770 $ 1,572,241 The following table summarizes the activity for the reserve for credit losses on preneed receivables for the nine months ended September 30, 2024: December 31, 2023 Provision for Expected Credit Losses Write Effect of Foreign Currency and Other September 30, 2024 (In thousands) Funeral $ (17,026) $ (4,346) $ 1,770 $ 54 $ (19,548) Cemetery (15,449) (1,510) 460 6 (16,493) Total reserve for credit losses on preneed receivables $ (32,475) $ (5,856) $ 2,230 $ 60 $ (36,041) The table below sets forth certain investment-related activities associated with our trusts: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Deposits $ 164,064 $ 143,148 $ 479,924 $ 434,210 Withdrawals $ 161,622 $ 135,995 $ 431,816 $ 404,790 Purchases of securities $ 350,799 $ 420,796 $ 1,433,451 $ 1,566,090 Sales of securities $ 384,336 $ 375,021 $ 1,443,426 $ 1,540,936 Realized gains from sales of securities (1) $ 94,604 $ 51,612 $ 373,094 $ 205,493 Realized losses from sales of securities (1) $ (31,283) $ (42,316) $ (88,834) $ (144,562) (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. September 30, 2024 Fair Value Hierarchy Level Cost Unrealized Unrealized Value (In thousands) Fixed income securities: U.S. Treasury 2 $ 42,544 $ 285 $ (793) $ 42,036 Canadian government 2 28,064 — — 28,064 Corporate 2 10,601 401 (11) 10,991 Residential mortgage-backed 2 3,478 84 (45) 3,517 Asset-backed 2 290 — (47) 243 Equity securities: Preferred stock 2 413 — (46) 367 Common stock: United States 1 1,888,727 624,071 (52,370) 2,460,428 Canada 1 42,970 18,110 (394) 60,686 Other international 1 109,844 37,180 (6,085) 140,939 Mutual funds: Equity 1 911,579 205,067 (1,220) 1,115,426 Fixed income 1 1,107,891 11,413 (95,064) 1,024,240 Trust investments, at fair value 4,146,401 896,611 (156,075) 4,886,937 Commingled funds Fixed income 829,824 5,284 (46,085) 789,023 Equity 338,774 133,326 — 472,100 Money market funds 407,209 — — 407,209 Alternative investments 432,982 175,291 (9,118) 599,155 Trust investments, at net asset value 2,008,789 313,901 (55,203) 2,267,487 Trust investments, at market $ 6,155,190 $ 1,210,512 $ (211,278) $ 7,154,424 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 September 30, 2024 are estimated as follows: Fair Value (In thousands) Due in one year or less $ 54,164 Due in one to five years 25,927 Due in five to ten years 4,686 Thereafter 74 Total estimated maturities of fixed income securities $ 84,851 Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our preneed trust investments was $45.7 million and $44.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our cemetery perpetual care trust investments was $24.7 million and $20.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our preneed trust investments was $134.3 million and $121.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our cemetery perpetual care trust investments was $73.5 million and $63.5 million for the nine months ended September 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: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) Deferred revenue $ 2,767,335 $ 2,649,397 Amounts due from customers for unfulfilled performance obligations on cancelable preneed contracts (1,016,580) (945,888) Deferred revenue, net $ 1,750,755 $ 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 : Nine months ended September 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 1,061,518 1,098,816 Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net 76,077 (386) Net investment gains (1) 453,863 167,596 Recognized revenue from backlog (2) (443,685) (449,098) Recognized revenue from current period sales (469,085) (504,649) Change in amounts due on unfulfilled performance obligations (68,662) (78,974) Change in cancellation reserve (188) 30 Effect of foreign currency and other (7,598) (17,533) Ending balance — Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust $ 6,976,633 $ 6,003,350 (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 : Nine months ended September 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 1,061,518 1,098,816 Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net 76,077 (386) Net investment gains (1) 453,863 167,596 Recognized revenue from backlog (2) (443,685) (449,098) Recognized revenue from current period sales (469,085) (504,649) Change in amounts due on unfulfilled performance obligations (68,662) (78,974) Change in cancellation reserve (188) 30 Effect of foreign currency and other (7,598) (17,533) Ending balance — Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust $ 6,976,633 $ 6,003,350 (1) Includes both realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) (2) Includes current year trust fund income through the date of performance
Assets Held-in-trust		$ 7,154,424	6,394,796
Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other [Line Items]		239,033	222,424
Cemetery perpetual care trust investments		$ (2,162,902)	$ (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 September 30, 2024 are estimated as follows: Fair Value (In thousands) Due in one year or less $ 54,164 Due in one to five years 25,927 Due in five to ten years 4,686 Thereafter 74 Total estimated maturities of fixed income securities $ 84,851

Debt Level 3 (Tables)

Debt Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) 7.5% Senior Notes due April 2027 $ 136,924 $ 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 5.75% Senior Notes due October 2032 800,000 — Term Loan due January 2028 645,469 658,125 Bank Credit Facility due January 2028 110,000 790,000 Obligations under finance leases 142,841 132,039 Mortgage notes and other debt, maturities through 2050 88,415 80,696 Unamortized debt issuance costs (45,621) (35,788) Total debt 4,828,028 4,712,496 Less: Current maturities of long-term debt (84,349) (63,341) Total long-term debt $ 4,743,679 $ 4,649,155

Credit Risk and Fair Value of_2

Credit Risk and Fair Value of Financial Instruments Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (In thousands) 7.5% Senior Notes due April 2027 $ 143,118 $ 142,749 4.625% Senior Notes due December 2027 542,465 532,125 5.125% Senior Notes due June 2029 749,258 732,173 3.375% Senior Notes due August 2030 769,446 739,500 4.0% Senior Notes due May 2031 743,400 711,336 5.75% Senior Notes due October 2032 805,632 — Term Loan due January 2028 645,469 658,125 Bank Credit Facility due January 2028 110,000 790,000 Mortgage notes and other debt, maturities through 2050 87,185 79,426 Total fair value of debt instruments $ 4,595,973 $ 4,385,434

Segment Reporting Level 3 (Tabl

Segment Reporting Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Revenue from customers: Funeral revenue: Atneed revenue $ 289,077 $ 282,979 $ 887,812 $ 884,835 Matured preneed revenue 173,759 172,272 542,488 533,678 Core funeral revenue 462,836 455,251 1,430,300 1,418,513 Non-funeral home revenue 23,214 21,949 69,765 63,651 Non-funeral home preneed sales revenue 26,923 32,009 85,141 109,140 Core general agency and other revenue 53,006 45,574 151,292 138,562 Total funeral revenue 565,979 554,783 1,736,498 1,729,866 Cemetery revenue: Atneed revenue 106,965 110,214 324,390 328,450 Recognized preneed property revenue 203,376 214,585 628,223 625,985 Recognized preneed merchandise and services revenue 103,585 93,113 301,844 269,129 Core cemetery revenue 413,926 417,912 1,254,457 1,223,564 Other revenue 34,053 29,164 102,401 90,552 Total cemetery revenue 447,979 447,076 1,356,858 1,314,116 Total revenue from customers $ 1,013,958 $ 1,001,859 $ 3,093,356 $ 3,043,982 Gross profit: Funeral gross profit $ 107,878 $ 109,747 $ 340,178 $ 374,750 Cemetery gross profit 144,761 143,936 444,589 429,495 Gross profit from reportable segments 252,639 253,683 784,767 804,245 Corporate general and administrative expenses (43,732) (33,213) (124,055) (112,294) Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net 3,515 2,542 4,755 10,187 Operating income 212,422 223,012 665,467 702,138 Interest expense (65,804) (61,512) (194,540) (174,904) Losses on early extinguishment of debt (25) — (25) (1,114) Other income, net 2,815 128 7,002 2,647 Income before income taxes $ 149,408 $ 161,628 $ 477,904 $ 528,767
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 September 30, Revenue from external customers: 2024 $ 961,866 $ 52,092 $ 1,013,958 2023 $ 950,750 $ 51,109 $ 1,001,859 Nine months ended September 30, Revenue from external customers: 2024 $ 2,928,382 $ 164,974 $ 3,093,356 2023 $ 2,879,076 $ 164,906 $ 3,043,982

Earnings Per Share Level 3 (Tab

Earnings Per Share Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands, except per share amounts) Amounts attributable to common stockholders: Net income — basic and diluted $ 117,827 $ 121,971 $ 367,294 $ 398,922 Weighted average shares: Weighted average shares — basic 144,706 150,630 145,421 151,654 Stock options 1,452 1,602 1,499 1,842 Restricted share units 65 57 58 58 Weighted average shares — diluted 146,223 152,289 146,978 153,554 Amounts attributable to common stockholders: Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.81 $ 0.81 $ 2.53 $ 2.63 Diluted $ 0.81 $ 0.80 $ 2.50 $ 2.60
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Antidilutive options 754 891 693 313

Acquisition Level 3 (Tables)

Acquisition Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 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 September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Gains on divestitures, net $ 7,445 $ 2,542 $ 9,764 $ 10,187 Impairment losses (3,930) — (5,009) — Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net $ 3,515 $ 2,542 $ 4,755 $ 10,187

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Textuals (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	$ 84,977,000		$ 102,321,000
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	3,216,000		3,204,000
Restricted Cash, Current	384,000		370,000
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent	2,832,000		2,834,000
Receivables, Net, Current, Total	80,955,000		97,939,000
Amortization of cemetery property	70,431,000	$ 71,892,000
Depreciation	153,932,000	$ 141,228,000
Other Assets, Current	35,661,000		23,010,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	4,022,000		4,382,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(36,041,000)		(32,475,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	2,230,000
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(3,528,000)		(3,902,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	(3,771,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	(2,116,000)
Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Currency Translation	94,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	6,167,000
Notes Receivable [Member]
Note Receivable, Not Past Due	9,479,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	1,796,000		1,797,000
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	10,593,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(1,906,000)		(1,934,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	24,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	0
Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Currency Translation	3,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	1,000
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	4,564,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(1,796,000)		(1,797,000)
Revolving Line of Credit	6,029,000
Total Note Receivable, Past Due	1,114,000
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	0
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	1,114,000
Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	596,000		548,000
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	40,815,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(980,000)		(891,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	(90,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	0
Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Currency Translation	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	1,000
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	31,897,000
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	5,503,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	2,192,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	1,075,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	85,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	63,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(596,000)		(548,000)
Miscellaneous Receivable, Not Past Due	37,996,000
Revolving Line of Credit	0
Total Miscellaneous Receivables	2,819,000
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	110,000
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	(19,548,000)		(17,026,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	1,770,000
Funeral [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	33,510,000		35,572,000
Receivables, Net, Current, Total	31,997,000		33,788,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	1,513,000		1,784,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(1,513,000)		(1,784,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	(3,214,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	(1,631,000)
Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Currency Translation	94,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	5,022,000
Other Accounts Receivable Current [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	32,208,000		47,297,000
Receivables, Net, Current, Total	31,824,000		46,954,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	384,000		343,000
Current [Member] | Notes Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	167,000		175,000
Receivables, Net, Current, Total	57,000		38,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	110,000		137,000
Current [Member] | Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member]
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	32,208,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(384,000)		(343,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	(41,000)
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	28,356,000
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	2,742,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	681,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	401,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	16,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	12,000
Miscellaneous Receivable, Not Past Due	29,389,000
Revolving Line of Credit	0
Total Miscellaneous Receivables	2,819,000
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	110,000
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	8,630,000		8,497,000
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	10,426,000		10,294,000
Long Term [Member] | Miscellaneous accounts receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	8,011,000		7,340,000
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	8,607,000		7,888,000
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	8,607,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(596,000)		(548,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	(49,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	0
Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Currency Translation	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	1,000
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	3,541,000
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	2,761,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	1,511,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	674,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	69,000
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	51,000
Miscellaneous Receivable, Not Past Due	8,607,000
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	(16,493,000)		(15,449,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	460,000
Cemetery [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	19,092,000		19,277,000
Receivables, Net, Current, Total	17,077,000		17,159,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	2,015,000		2,118,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	(2,015,000)		$ (2,118,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	(557,000)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	(485,000)
Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Currency Translation	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	$ 1,145,000

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 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		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Preneed Activities [Abstract]
Deposits to trust	$ 164,064	$ 143,148	$ 479,924	$ 434,210
Withdrawals	161,622	135,995	431,816	404,790
Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	350,799	420,796	1,433,451	1,566,090
Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	384,336	375,021	1,443,426	1,540,936
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Gain	94,604	51,612	373,094	205,493
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Loss	$ 31,283	$ 42,316	$ 88,834	$ 144,562

Preneed Activities Preneed Acti

Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Receivables Net and Trust Invesments - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Total Preneed receivables, Past Due	$ 174,471		$ 174,471
Preneed Receivable, Not Past Due	1,397,770		1,397,770
Investments	7,393,457		7,393,457		$ 6,617,220
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	1,572,241		1,572,241		1,546,408
Deposits to trust	164,064	$ 143,148	479,924	$ 434,210
Cemetery perpetual care trust investments	2,162,902		2,162,902		1,939,241
Deferred Discounts, Finance Charges and Interest Included in Receivables	(19,403)		(19,403)		(15,910)
Preneed Accounts Receivable Gross	1,591,644		1,591,644		1,562,318
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(36,041)		(36,041)		(32,475)
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	461,983		461,983
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	488,294		488,294
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	320,134		320,134
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	170,374		170,374
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	79,381		79,381
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	52,075		52,075
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff			2,230
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)			(5,856)
Effect of Foreign Exchange on Allowance for Credit Loss			60
PreneedRreceivables	1,536,200		1,536,200		1,513,933
Financing Receivables 30 To 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	51,217		51,217
Financing Receivables 91 To180 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	22,600		22,600
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]	36,220		36,220
Financial Receivables, 1 to 29 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	64,434		64,434
Funeral [Member]
Total Preneed receivables, Past Due	46,576		46,576
Preneed Receivable, Not Past Due	136,351		136,351
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	182,927		182,927		180,414
Deferred Discounts, Finance Charges and Interest Included in Receivables	(10,709)		(10,709)		(10,100)
Preneed Accounts Receivable Gross	193,636		193,636		190,514
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(19,548)		(19,548)		(17,026)
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	51,950		51,950
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	58,360		58,360
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	31,908		31,908
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	15,051		15,051
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	7,457		7,457
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	18,201		18,201
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff			1,770
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)			(4,346)
Effect of Foreign Exchange on Allowance for Credit Loss			54
PreneedRreceivables	163,379		163,379		163,388
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]	3,278		3,278
Funeral [Member] | Financing Receivables 91 To180 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	7,503		7,503
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]	30,946		30,946
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]	4,849		4,849
Cemetery [Member]
Total Preneed receivables, Past Due	127,895		127,895
Preneed Receivable, Not Past Due	1,261,419		1,261,419
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	1,389,314		1,389,314		1,365,994
Deferred Discounts, Finance Charges and Interest Included in Receivables	(8,694)		(8,694)		(5,810)
Preneed Accounts Receivable Gross	1,398,008		1,398,008		1,371,804
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(16,493)		(16,493)		(15,449)
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	410,033		410,033
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	429,934		429,934
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	288,226		288,226
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	155,323		155,323
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	71,924		71,924
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	33,874		33,874
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff			460
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)			(1,510)
Effect of Foreign Exchange on Allowance for Credit Loss			6
PreneedRreceivables	1,372,821		1,372,821		$ 1,350,545
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]	47,939		47,939
Cemetery [Member] | Financing Receivables 91 To180 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent, Past Due [Table]	15,097		15,097
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]	5,274		5,274
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]	$ 59,585		$ 59,585

Preneed Activities Long-term Re

Preneed Activities Long-term Receivable and Investment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Long-term receivable and investment components [Line Items]
Cemetery perpetual care trust investments	$ (2,162,902)	$ (1,939,241)
Preneed trust investments	5,230,555	4,677,979
Preneed receivables, net and trust investments, excluding allowance for cancellation	6,766,755	6,191,912
Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other [Line Items]	239,033	222,424
Investments	7,393,457	6,617,220
Assets Held-in-trust	$ 7,154,424	$ 6,394,796

Preneed Activities Schedule of

Preneed Activities Schedule of Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 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	$ 4,146,401
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	896,611
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(156,075)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	4,886,937
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	42,544	45,645
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	285	145
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(793)	(1,376)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	42,036	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	28,064	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	28,064	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	10,601	10,642
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	401	138
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(11)	(17)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	10,991	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	3,478	5,452
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	84	29
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(45)	(104)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	3,517	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	290	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	(47)	(51)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	243	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	413	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	(46)	(97)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	367	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	1,888,727	1,744,919
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	624,071	478,226
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(52,370)	(78,630)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	2,460,428	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	42,970	42,721
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	18,110	20,251
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(394)	(676)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	60,686	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	109,844	108,106
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	37,180	19,580
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(6,085)	(11,088)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	140,939	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	911,579	876,620
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	205,067	118,476
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(1,220)	(9,540)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	1,115,426	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	1,107,891	998,767
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	11,413	5,727
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(95,064)	(109,231)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	1,024,240	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	2,008,789
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	313,901
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(55,203)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	2,267,487
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	829,824	827,600
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	5,284	2,432
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(46,085)	(63,021)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	789,023	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	338,774	337,500
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	133,326	71,819
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	0	(642)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	472,100	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	407,209	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	407,209	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	432,982	412,482
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	175,291	169,825
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(9,118)	(7,109)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	599,155	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	6,155,190	5,789,730
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Gain	1,210,512	886,648
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Cumulative Unrecognized Loss	(211,278)	(281,582)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	$ 7,154,424	$ 6,394,796

Preneed Activities Investments

Preneed Activities Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Preneed Activities [Abstract]
Due in one year or less	$ 54,164
Due in one to five years	25,927
Due in five to ten years	4,686
Thereafter	74
Total	$ 84,851

Preneed Activities Preneed Ac_2

Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Revenue Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Deferred revenue, Gross	$ 2,767,335	$ 2,649,397
Deferred Revenue	1,750,755	1,703,509
Amounts Due for Unfulfilled Performance Obligations	$ 1,016,580	$ 945,888

Preneed Activities Preneed Ac_3

Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Preneed Revenues - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred Preneed Revenues [Roll Forward]
Deferred revenue and deferred receipts held in trust	$ 6,976,633	$ 6,003,350	$ 6,374,393	$ 5,787,548
Net preneed contract sales	1,061,518	1,098,816
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net	76,077	(386)
Net investment (losses) earnings	453,863	167,596
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations	(68,662)	(78,974)
Recognized Revenue From Backlog	(443,685)	(449,098)
Recognized Revenue From Current Period	(469,085)	(504,649)
Change in cancellation allowance	(188)	30
Effect of foreign currency and other	$ (7,598)	$ (17,533)

Preneed Activities Preneed Ac_4

Preneed Activities Preneed Activities, Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Preneed Activities [Abstract]
Investment Earnings, Net	$ 45.7	$ 44	$ 134.3	$ 121.3
Available-for-sale securities, estimated maturity date, maximum			2040
Available-for-sale securities, estimated maturity date, minimum			2024
ECF Investment Earnings, Net	$ 24.7	$ 20.1	$ 73.5	$ 63.5

Income Taxes Income Taxes Level

Income Taxes Income Taxes Level 4-Detail 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Total effective tax rate	21.10%	24.50%	23.10%	24.50%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 1,300		$ 1,300
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	$ 1,100		$ 1,100
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		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt			$ 1,228,500	$ 507,400
Repayments of Other Debt			5,300	3,700
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	$ (25)	$ 0	(25)	(1,114)
Total debt	4,828,028		4,828,028		$ 4,712,496
Less current maturities	$ (84,349)		$ (84,349)		$ (63,341)
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	5%		5%		5.29%
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	4.64%		4.64%		4.35%
Letters of Credit, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 39,000		$ 39,000
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities			172,500	149,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(45,621)		(45,621)		$ (35,788)
Redemption Premium				500
Construction Loan	$ 129,900		129,900
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt			$ 1,336,100	737,400
Bank Facility Interest Rate	6.95%		6.95%		7.46%
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Other, Net				19,000
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs			$ 15,246	7,471
Long-term debt	$ 4,743,679		4,743,679		$ 4,649,155
January 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable to Bank, Noncurrent	645,469		645,469		658,125
Bank credit facility	110,000		110,000		790,000
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs			14,100
Bank Credit Facility 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bank credit facility	110,000		110,000		790,000
May 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs				7,500
Construction Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs				$ 1,100
Unsecured Debt [Member] | April 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	136,924		136,924		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
Unsecured Debt [Member] | October 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	800,000		800,000		0
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Liability	142,841		142,841		132,039
Mortgages [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage notes and other debt, maturities through 2047	$ 88,415		$ 88,415		$ 80,696

Debt Debt, Textuals (Details)

Debt Debt, Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 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	1,351,000		1,351,000
Repayments of Other Debt			5,300	$ 3,700
Repayments of Debt			1,228,500	507,400
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	(25)	$ 0	(25)	(1,114)
Redemption Premium				500
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities			172,500	149,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ 45,621		45,621		$ 35,788
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt			$ 1,336,100	$ 737,400
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	4.64%		4.64%		4.35%
Long-Term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	6.98%		6.98%		7.44%
Total Debt with Fixed Interest	84%	69%	84%	69%
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs			$ 15,246	$ 7,471
April 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment			500	900
May 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment				145,300
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs				7,500
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	$ 645,469		645,469		$ 658,125
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	110,000		110,000		790,000
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net			530,000	380,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment			12,700	12,700
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net			6,100
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs			14,100
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	110,000		110,000		790,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment			1,210,000	$ 145,000
October 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net			800,000
Unsecured Debt [Member] | April 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	136,924		136,924		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
Unsecured Debt [Member] | October 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 800,000		$ 800,000		$ 0

Credit Risk and Fair Value of_3

Credit Risk and Fair Value of Financial Instruments Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes Payable	$ 87,185	$ 79,426
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	4,595,973	4,385,434
April 2027 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	143,118	142,749
December 2027 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	542,465	532,125
June 2029 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	749,258	732,173
August 2030
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	769,446	739,500
May 2031
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	743,400	711,336
Term loan January 2028
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	645,469
Bank Credit Facility 2028
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Bank credit facility	110,000	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
October 2032
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 805,632	$ 0

Commitments and Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Self Insurance Reserve	$ 105.1	$ 103.3

Equity Textuals (Details)

Equity Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Common stock, shares, issued		149,741,975						149,741,975		148,297,042
Common stock, shares outstanding		144,979,108						144,979,108		146,323,340
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired								2,789,165
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Par Value Method								$ 198,400
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share								$ 71.13
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount		$ 331,000						$ 331,000
Dividends declared per share		$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.29	$ 0.27	$ 0.27
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock								$ 130,811	$ 125,543
Subsequent Event [Member]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	337,273
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Par Value Method	$ 25,500
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$ 75.72
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 305,400

Segment Reporting Level 4 (Deta

Segment Reporting Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 1,013,958	$ 1,001,859	$ 3,093,356	$ 3,043,982
Interest expense	(65,804)	(61,512)	(194,540)	(174,904)
Gross profits from reportable segments	252,639	253,683	784,767	804,245
Corporate general and administrative expenses	(43,732)	(33,213)	(124,055)	(112,294)
Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net	(3,515)	(2,542)	(4,755)	(10,187)
Operating income	212,422	223,012	665,467	702,138
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	(25)	0	(25)	(1,114)
Other income (expense), net	2,815	128	7,002	2,647
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	149,408	161,628	477,904	528,767
Funeral Atneed Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	289,077	282,979	887,812	884,835
Funeral Matured Preneed Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	173,759	172,272	542,488	533,678
Funeral Core Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	462,836	455,251	1,430,300	1,418,513
Non-funeral Home Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	23,214	21,949	69,765	63,651
Funeral Other Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	53,006	45,574	151,292	138,562
Cemetery Atneed Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	106,965	110,214	324,390	328,450
Cemetery Recognized Preneed Property Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	203,376	214,585	628,223	625,985
Cemetery Recognized Preneed Merchandise And Service Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	103,585	93,113	301,844	269,129
Cemetery Core Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	413,926	417,912	1,254,457	1,223,564
Cemetery Other Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	34,053	29,164	102,401	90,552
non-funeral home preneed sales revenue
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	26,923	32,009	85,141	109,140
UNITED STATES
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	961,866	950,750	2,928,382	2,879,076
CANADA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	52,092	51,109	164,974	164,906
Funeral [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	565,979	554,783	1,736,498	1,729,866
Gross profits from reportable segments	107,878	109,747	340,178	374,750
Cemetery [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	447,979	447,076	1,356,858	1,314,116
Gross profits from reportable segments	$ 144,761	$ 143,936	$ 444,589	$ 429,495

Earnings Per Share Level 4 (Det

Earnings Per Share Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 117,827	$ 121,971	$ 367,294	$ 398,922
Weighted average shares (denominator):
Weighted average shares — basic	144,706	150,630	145,421	151,654
Weighted average shares — diluted	146,223	152,289	146,978	153,554
Net income attributable to common stockholders, basic	$ 0.81	$ 0.81	$ 2.53	$ 2.63
Net income attributable to common stockholders, diluted	$ 0.81	$ 0.80	$ 2.50	$ 2.60
Revenues	$ 1,013,958	$ 1,001,859	$ 3,093,356	$ 3,043,982
Stock Options [Member]
Weighted average shares (denominator):
Share based compensation	1,452	1,602	1,499	1,842
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	754	891	693	313
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Weighted average shares (denominator):
Share based compensation	65	57	58	58

Acquisition, Textuals (Details)

Acquisition, Textuals (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Impairment losses	$ (3,930,000)	$ 0	$ (5,009,000)	$ 0
Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net	3,515,000	2,542,000	4,755,000	10,187,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	123,400,000		161,865,000	72,535,000
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments for (Proceeds from) Deposits on Real Estate Acquisitions			53,329,000	41,084,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	123,400,000		161,865,000	72,535,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross			(164,200,000)	(72,500,000)
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount	59,100,000		59,100,000
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs	300,000		300,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			72,700,000
Gains on divestitures, net	7,445,000	$ 2,542,000	9,764,000	$ 10,187,000
Top Two Acquisitions
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired			120,600,000
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired			120,600,000
Cash Acquired from Acquisition			2,300,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets	211,209,000		211,209,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable	2,631,000		2,631,000
Business Acquisition, Deferred revenue and deferred receipts held in trust	60,060,000		60,060,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-Term Debt	15,431,000		15,431,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities	2,688,000		2,688,000
Business Acquisition, Care trusts' corpus	9,223,000		9,223,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other	529,000		529,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities	90,562,000		90,562,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net	120,647,000		120,647,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other	2,735,000		2,735,000
Business Acquisition, Purchase price allocation, Cemetery property	1,972,000		1,972,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	49,931,000		49,931,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles	24,316,000		24,316,000
Business Combination, Deferred charges and other assets	340,000		340,000
Business Acquisition, Cemetery perpetual care trust investments	9,223,000		9,223,000
Business Acquisition, Preneed receivables, Net and Trust investments	50,028,000		50,028,000
Business Combination, Goodwill	72,664,000		72,664,000
Cemetery [Member]
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Goodwill, Cemetery	25,800,000		25,800,000
Funeral [Member]
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Goodwill, Cemetery	$ 46,900,000		$ 46,900,000