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Preneed Cemetery Activities Deferred Preneed Cemetery Revenues (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Ending balance — Deferred preneed cemetery revenues | $ 1,062,381 sci_DeferredPreneedCemeteryRevenues |  | $ 1,016,275 sci_DeferredPreneedCemeteryRevenues |  |  |
Cemetery [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance — Deferred preneed cemetery revenues | 1,016,275 sci_DeferredPreneedCemeteryRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 861,148 sci_DeferredPreneedCemeteryRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 833,303 sci_DeferredPreneedCemeteryRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |
Net preneed and atneed deferred sales | 531,768 sci_NetPreneedDeferredSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 396,264 sci_NetPreneedDeferredSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 380,887 sci_NetPreneedDeferredSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |
(Dispositions) acquisitions of businesses, net | (25,071)sci_DeferredRevenueAcquisitionsDispositionsOfBusinessesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 212,624 sci_DeferredRevenueAcquisitionsDispositionsOfBusinessesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 1,089 sci_DeferredRevenueAcquisitionsDispositionsOfBusinessesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |
Net investment (losses) earnings | (22,378)sci_DeferredInvestmentEarningsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | [1] | 201,941 sci_DeferredInvestmentEarningsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | [1] | 130,012 sci_DeferredInvestmentEarningsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | [1]
Recognized deferred preneed revenues | (493,739)sci_RecognizedDeferredPreneedRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | (386,632)sci_RecognizedDeferredPreneedRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | (363,072)sci_RecognizedDeferredPreneedRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |
Change in cancellation allowance | 3,833 sci_DeferredRevenueChangeInCancellationAllowance / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 18,358 sci_DeferredRevenueChangeInCancellationAllowance / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 3,968 sci_DeferredRevenueChangeInCancellationAllowance / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |
Change in deferred preneed cemetary receipts held in trust | 55,636 sci_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPreneedReceiptsHeldInTrust / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | (298,337)sci_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPreneedReceiptsHeldInTrust / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | (133,612)sci_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPreneedReceiptsHeldInTrust / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |
Effect of foreign currency and other | (3,943)sci_EffectOfForeignCurrencyAndOtherOnDeferredRevenue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 10,909 sci_EffectOfForeignCurrencyAndOtherOnDeferredRevenue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 8,573 sci_EffectOfForeignCurrencyAndOtherOnDeferredRevenue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |
Ending balance — Deferred preneed cemetery revenues | $ 1,062,381 sci_DeferredPreneedCemeteryRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | $ 1,016,275 sci_DeferredPreneedCemeteryRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | $ 861,148 sci_DeferredPreneedCemeteryRevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |
[1] | Includes both realized and unrealized investment (losses) earnings.

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- Definition This item represents investment income derived from investments in debt and equity securities consisting of interest income earned from investments in debt securities and on cash and cash equivalents, dividend income from investments in equity securities, and income or expense derived from the amortization of investment related discounts or premiums, respectively, net of related investment expenses. This item also includes realized or unrealized gains or losses on the sale or holding of investments in debt and equity securities. This income is deferred until revenue is recognized on the underlying preneed contracts to which it relates. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. + References No definition available. + Details
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