Preneed Activities - Activity for the contract liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
6 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
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| Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | ||||
| Deferred revenue and deferred receipts held in trust | $ 7,940,245 | $ 7,276,264 | $ 7,563,664 | $ 6,917,695 |
| Net preneed contract sales | 684,646 | 653,502 | ||
| Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net | 2,191 | 3,095 | ||
| Net investment (losses) earnings | 315,114 | 295,163 | ||
| Recognized Revenue From Backlog | (340,324) | (317,131) | ||
| Recognized Revenue From Current Period | (270,870) | (268,506) | ||
| Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations | 683 | (15,694) | ||
| Change in cancellation allowance | (576) | (117) | ||
| Effect of foreign currency and other | $ (14,283) | $ 8,257 | ||