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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Schedule of Revisions and Reclassifications - Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Net income | $ 87,949 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 17,685 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 31,781 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 41,391 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 32,037 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 27,394 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 34,435 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 58,722 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 178,806 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 152,588 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  | $ 155,434 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
Provision for deferred income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 129,671 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 71,708 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |  | 71,685 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
(Decrease) increase in payables and other liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (12,038)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities | (1,995)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities |  | 26,360 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities |
Financials as previously reported [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 149,104 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = sci_FinancialsaspreviouslyreportedMember | [1] | 154,135 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = sci_FinancialsaspreviouslyreportedMember | [1]
Provision for deferred income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 74,100 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = sci_FinancialsaspreviouslyreportedMember | [1] | 72,984 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = sci_FinancialsaspreviouslyreportedMember | [1]
(Decrease) increase in payables and other liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (284)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = sci_FinancialsaspreviouslyreportedMember | [1] | 25,240 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = sci_FinancialsaspreviouslyreportedMember | [1]
Restatement Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,484 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember | [1] | 1,299 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember | [1]
Provision for deferred income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,282)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember | [1] | (1,299)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember | [1]
(Decrease) increase in payables and other liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,202)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember | [1] | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember | [1]
Reclassifications for purchase price adjustments and discontinued operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = sci_ReclassificationsforpurchasepriceadjustmentsanddiscontinuedoperationsMember | [1] | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = sci_ReclassificationsforpurchasepriceadjustmentsanddiscontinuedoperationsMember | [1]
Provision for deferred income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (110)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = sci_ReclassificationsforpurchasepriceadjustmentsanddiscontinuedoperationsMember | [1] | 0 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = sci_ReclassificationsforpurchasepriceadjustmentsanddiscontinuedoperationsMember | [1]
(Decrease) increase in payables and other liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (509)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = sci_ReclassificationsforpurchasepriceadjustmentsanddiscontinuedoperationsMember | [1] | 1,120 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = sci_ReclassificationsforpurchasepriceadjustmentsanddiscontinuedoperationsMember | [1]
Financials as adjusted [Domain] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 152,588 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = sci_FinancialsasadjustedDomain | [1] | 155,434 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = sci_FinancialsasadjustedDomain | [1]
Provision for deferred income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71,708 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = sci_FinancialsasadjustedDomain | [1] | 71,685 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = sci_FinancialsasadjustedDomain | [1]
(Decrease) increase in payables and other liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (1,995)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = sci_FinancialsasadjustedDomain | [1] | $ 26,360 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = sci_FinancialsasadjustedDomain | [1]
[1] | These revisions had no net impact on Net cash provided by operating, investing, or financing activities.

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