v3.26.1
Segment Reporting Level 4 (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenues $ 1,103,288 $ 1,065,444 $ 2,199,742 $ 2,139,611
Costs of revenue (829,787) (794,006) (1,639,790) (1,576,756)
Interest expense (64,711) (64,071) (128,717) (125,554)
Gross profits from reportable segments 273,501 271,438 559,952 562,855
Corporate general and administrative expenses (41,775) (49,466) (85,686) (94,167)
Restructuring Charges 0 (1,575) 0 (1,575)
Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net 138 (4,062) (1,136) (9,033)
Operating Income (Loss) 231,588 224,459 475,402 476,146
Other income (expense), net (57) 3,914 1,341 7,066
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest 166,820 164,302 $ 348,026 357,658
Number Of Reportable Segments Disclosed By Definition Flag     Our geographic areas include the United States and Canada, where we conduct both funeral and cemetery operations.  
Funeral Atneed Revenue [Member]        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenues 298,669 296,114 $ 618,874 625,185
Funeral Matured Preneed Revenue [Member]        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenues 196,495 183,503 401,880 389,345
Funeral Core Revenue [Member]        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenues 495,164 479,617 1,020,754 1,014,530
Non-funeral Home Revenue [Member]        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenues 27,582 25,749 56,436 53,357
Funeral Other Revenue [Member]        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenues 60,758 59,578 114,725 114,351
Cemetery Atneed Revenue [Member]        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenues 110,638 111,018 219,809 223,320
Cemetery Recognized Preneed Property Revenue [Member]        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenues 225,441 220,421 435,040 409,081
Cemetery Recognized Preneed Merchandise And Service Revenue [Member]        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenues 116,246 105,848 222,527 204,318
Cemetery Core Revenue [Member]        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenues 452,325 437,287 877,376 836,719
Cemetery Other Revenue [Member]        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenues 46,125 36,792 86,978 72,033
non-funeral home preneed sales revenue        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenues 21,334 26,421 43,473 48,621
UNITED STATES        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenues 1,048,537 1,009,446 2,089,257 2,029,853
CANADA        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenues 54,751 55,998 110,485 109,758
Funeral [Member]        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenues 604,838 591,365 1,235,388 1,230,859
Direct Operating Costs (85,179) (85,005) (175,469) (177,783)
Compensation Expense, Excluding Cost of Good and Service Sold (52,447) (47,759) (102,760) (92,921)
Salary and Wage, Excluding Cost of Good and Service Sold (172,400) (167,465) (342,985) (335,315)
Facility Expenses (70,358) (66,314) (142,436) (134,618)
Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount (114,163) (108,845) (227,474) (220,267)
Costs of revenue (494,547) (475,388) (991,124) (960,904)
Gross profits from reportable segments 110,291 115,977 244,264 269,955
Cemetery [Member]        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenues 498,450 474,079 964,354 908,752
Direct Operating Costs (65,668) (66,265) (124,368) (125,022)
Compensation Expense, Excluding Cost of Good and Service Sold (93,905) (86,402) (180,692) (167,070)
Maintenance expense (69,146) (67,882) (135,872) (130,938)
Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount (106,521) (98,069) (207,734) (192,822)
Costs of revenue (335,240) (318,618) (648,666) (615,852)
Gross profits from reportable segments $ 163,210 $ 155,461 $ 315,688 $ 292,900