Preneed Activities - Preneed receivables, net component (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Deferred Revenue [Line Items]
Preneed Accounts Receivable Gross	$ 1,606,487	$ 1,625,206
Deferred Discounts, Finance Charges and Interest Included in Receivables	(42,976)	(28,690)
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	1,563,511	1,596,516
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(33,925)	(34,680)
PreneedRreceivables	1,529,586	1,561,836
Funeral [Member]
Deferred Revenue [Line Items]
Preneed Accounts Receivable Gross	128,003	142,485
Deferred Discounts, Finance Charges and Interest Included in Receivables	(14,943)	(13,486)
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	113,060	128,999
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(20,470)	(20,632)
PreneedRreceivables	92,590	108,367
Cemetery [Member]
Deferred Revenue [Line Items]
Preneed Accounts Receivable Gross	1,478,484	1,482,721
Deferred Discounts, Finance Charges and Interest Included in Receivables	(28,033)	(15,204)
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	1,450,451	1,467,517
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	(13,455)	(14,048)
PreneedRreceivables	$ 1,436,996	$ 1,453,469

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