v3.26.1
Fair Value Measures and Disclosures
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Preneed Activities [Abstract]    
Preneed Activities
The cost and market values associated with trust investments recorded at market value are detailed below. Cost reflects the investment of control holders in the trusts. Fair value represents the value of the underlying securities held by the trusts.
 June 30, 2026
Fair Value Hierarchy LevelCostUnrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Value
  (In thousands) 
Fixed income securities:    
U.S. Treasury2$52,580 $111 $(604)$52,087 
Canadian government225,423 — — 25,423 
Corporate29,962 219 (8)10,173 
Residential mortgage-backed21,969 14 (10)1,973 
Asset-backed2258 — (41)217 
Equity securities: 
Preferred stock220,002 1,902 (1,406)20,498 
Common stock: 
United States12,165,257 859,614 (127,348)2,897,523 
Canada145,652 38,911 (1,888)82,675 
Other international1173,969 50,072 (18,347)205,694 
Mutual funds: 
Equity1980,763 325,519 (10,896)1,295,386 
Fixed income1720,560 5,331 (32,358)693,533 
Trust investments, at fair value4,196,395 1,281,693 (192,906)5,285,182 
Commingled funds
Fixed income1,465,924 6,012 (60,708)1,411,228 
Equity375,315 132,081 (1,573)505,823 
Money market funds427,267 — — 427,267 
Alternative investments526,974 268,659 (10,116)785,517 
Trust investments, at net asset value2,795,480 406,752 (72,397)3,129,835 
Trust investments, at market$6,991,875 $1,688,445 $(265,303)$8,415,017 
As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, our unfunded commitment for our private equity investments was $465.3 million and $435.7 million, respectively, which, if called, would be funded by the assets of the trusts.
Preneed Activities
Preneed Receivables, Net and Trust Investments
The components of Preneed receivables, net and trust investments in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet were as follows:
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
 (In thousands)
Preneed receivables, net$1,529,586 $1,561,836 
Trust investments, at fair value8,415,017 7,965,010 
Insurance-backed fixed income securities and other228,570 232,560 
Trust investments8,643,587 8,197,570 
Less: Cemetery perpetual care trust investments(2,520,779)(2,398,613)
Preneed trust investments6,122,808 5,798,957 
Preneed receivables, net and trust investments$7,652,394 $7,360,793 
Preneed receivables, net comprised the following:
June 30, 2026
FuneralCemeteryTotal
 (In thousands)
Preneed receivables$128,003 $1,478,484 $1,606,487 
Unearned finance charges(14,943)(28,033)(42,976)
Preneed receivables, at amortized cost113,060 1,450,451 1,563,511 
Reserve for credit losses (20,470)(13,455)(33,925)
Preneed receivables, net$92,590 $1,436,996 $1,529,586 
December 31, 2025
FuneralCemeteryTotal
 (In thousands)
Preneed receivables$142,485 $1,482,721 $1,625,206 
Unearned finance charges(13,486)(15,204)(28,690)
Preneed receivables, at amortized cost128,999 1,467,517 1,596,516 
Reserve for credit losses(20,632)(14,048)(34,680)
Preneed receivables, net$108,367 $1,453,469 $1,561,836 

At June 30, 2026, the amortized cost basis of our preneed receivables by year of origination was as follows:
20262025202420232022PriorTotal
 (In thousands)
Preneed receivables, at amortized cost:
Funeral$13,693 $17,805 $28,065 $22,086 $10,929 $20,482 $113,060 
Cemetery278,335 492,771 330,369 200,645 96,646 51,685 1,450,451 
Total preneed receivables, at amortized cost$292,028 $510,576 $358,434 $222,731 $107,575 $72,167 $1,563,511 

At June 30, 2026, the payment status of our preneed receivables was as follows:
Past Due
<30 Days30-90 Days90-180 Days>180 DaysTotalCurrentTotal
 (In thousands)
Preneed receivables, at amortized cost:
Funeral$2,617 $1,813 $1,098 $30,848 $36,376 $76,684 $113,060 
Cemetery56,507 45,708 12,520 5,442 120,177 1,330,274 1,450,451 
Total preneed receivables, at amortized cost$59,124 $47,521 $13,618 $36,290 $156,553 $1,406,958 $1,563,511 
The following table summarizes the activity for the reserve for credit losses on preneed receivables for the six months ended June 30, 2026:
December 31, 2025Provision for Expected Credit LossesWrite
Offs
Effect of Foreign CurrencyJune 30, 2026
 (In thousands)
Funeral$(20,632)$(1,637)$1,797 $2 $(20,470)
Cemetery(14,048)39 544 10 (13,455)
Total reserve for credit losses on preneed receivables$(34,680)$(1,598)$2,341 $12 $(33,925)

The table below sets forth certain investment-related activities associated with our trusts:
Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
2026202520262025
 (In thousands)
Deposits$175,982 $158,490 $347,552 $316,756 
Withdrawals$173,266 $133,670 $324,997 $276,604 
Purchases of securities$663,478 $829,676 $1,209,124 $1,385,162 
Sales of securities$695,941 $853,100 $1,158,519 $1,327,187 
Realized gains from sales of securities(1)
$233,025 $128,409 $376,590 $229,674 
Realized losses from sales of securities(1)
$(46,905)$(49,063)$(71,829)$(75,200)
(1)All realized gains and losses are recognized in Other (expense) income, net for our trust investments and are offset by a corresponding reclassification in Other (expense) income, net to Deferred receipts held in trust and Care trusts’ corpus.
The cost and market values associated with trust investments recorded at market value are detailed below. Cost reflects the investment of control holders in the trusts. Fair value represents the value of the underlying securities held by the trusts.
 June 30, 2026
Fair Value Hierarchy LevelCostUnrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Value
  (In thousands) 
Fixed income securities:    
U.S. Treasury2$52,580 $111 $(604)$52,087 
Canadian government225,423 — — 25,423 
Corporate29,962 219 (8)10,173 
Residential mortgage-backed21,969 14 (10)1,973 
Asset-backed2258 — (41)217 
Equity securities: 
Preferred stock220,002 1,902 (1,406)20,498 
Common stock: 
United States12,165,257 859,614 (127,348)2,897,523 
Canada145,652 38,911 (1,888)82,675 
Other international1173,969 50,072 (18,347)205,694 
Mutual funds: 
Equity1980,763 325,519 (10,896)1,295,386 
Fixed income1720,560 5,331 (32,358)693,533 
Trust investments, at fair value4,196,395 1,281,693 (192,906)5,285,182 
Commingled funds
Fixed income1,465,924 6,012 (60,708)1,411,228 
Equity375,315 132,081 (1,573)505,823 
Money market funds427,267 — — 427,267 
Alternative investments526,974 268,659 (10,116)785,517 
Trust investments, at net asset value2,795,480 406,752 (72,397)3,129,835 
Trust investments, at market$6,991,875 $1,688,445 $(265,303)$8,415,017 
As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, our unfunded commitment for our private equity investments was $465.3 million and $435.7 million, respectively, which, if called, would be funded by the assets of the trusts.
 December 31, 2025
Fair Value Hierarchy LevelCostUnrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Value
  (In thousands) 
Fixed income securities:    
U.S. Treasury2$50,233 $305 $(488)$50,050 
Canadian government226,086 — — 26,086 
Corporate210,352 310 (7)10,655 
Residential mortgage-backed23,202 68 (28)3,242 
Asset-backed2279 — (41)238 
Equity securities: 
Preferred stock213,831 2,428 — 16,259 
Common stock: 
United States12,071,402 745,982 (95,511)2,721,873 
Canada141,650 34,904 (1,219)75,335 
Other international1167,881 43,880 (5,910)205,851 
Mutual funds: 
Equity1938,778 253,372 (5,546)1,186,604 
Fixed income1671,067 8,531 (27,280)652,318 
Trust investments, at fair value3,994,761 1,089,780 (136,030)4,948,511 
Commingled funds
Fixed income1,387,350 14,443 (50,208)1,351,585 
Equity362,862 155,590 — 518,452 
Money market funds423,957 — — 423,957 
Alternative investments503,898 228,320 (9,713)722,505 
Trust investments, at net asset value2,678,067 398,353 (59,921)3,016,499 
Trust investments, at market$6,672,828 $1,488,133 $(195,951)$7,965,010 
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 2026 to 2044. Maturities of fixed income securities (excluding mutual funds) at June 30, 2026 are estimated as follows:
 Fair Value
 (In thousands)
Due in one year or less$50,455 
Due in one to five years33,769 
Due in five to ten years5,621 
Thereafter28 
Total estimated maturities of fixed income securities$89,873 
Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our preneed trust investments was $62.6 million and $47.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our cemetery perpetual care trust investments was $34.6 million and $27.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our preneed trust investments was $118.8 million and $95.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to our cemetery perpetual care trust investments was $65.5 million and $53.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Deferred Revenue, Net
Deferred revenue, net represents future revenue, including distributed trust investment earnings associated with unperformed trust-funded preneed contracts that are not held in trust accounts. Future revenue and net trust investment earnings that are held in trust accounts are included in Deferred receipts held in trust.
The components of Deferred revenue, net in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet were as follows:
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
 (In thousands)
Deferred revenue$2,832,863 $2,790,149 
Amounts due from customers for unfulfilled performance obligations on cancelable preneed contracts(1,009,236)(1,010,883)
Deferred revenue, net$1,823,627 $1,779,266 
The following table summarizes the activity for our contract liabilities, which are reflected in Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust:
Six months ended June 30,
20262025
 (In thousands)
Beginning balance — Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust
$7,563,664 $6,917,695 
Net preneed contract sales684,646 653,502 
Acquisitions of businesses, net2,191 3,095 
Net investment gains (losses)(1)
315,114 295,163 
Recognized revenue from backlog(2)
(340,324)(317,131)
Recognized revenue from current period sales(270,870)(268,506)
Change in amounts due on unfulfilled performance obligations683 (15,694)
Change in cancellation reserve(576)(117)
Effect of foreign currency and other(14,283)8,257 
Ending balance — Deferred revenue, net and Deferred receipts held in trust
$7,940,245 $7,276,264 
(1)Includes both realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)
(2)Includes current year trust fund income through the date of performance