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Preneed Cemetery Activities Level 3 Activities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Other Investments [Member] | Cemetery [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair market value, beginning balance | $ 1,245 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | $ 450 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | $ 436 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |
Net unrealized (losses) gains included in Accumulated other comprehensive income(1) | (73)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | [1] | 1,218 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | [1] | 28 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | [1]
Net realized losses included in Other income, net(2) | (7)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | [2] | (5)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | [2] | (2)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | [2]
Payments to Acquire Other Investments | 196 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |
Contributions | 4 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |
Distributions and other | (168)us-gaap_ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | (418)us-gaap_ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | (12)us-gaap_ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |
Fair market value, ending balance | 1,197 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 1,245 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 450 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |
Private Equity Funds [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair market value, beginning balance |  |  | 17,687 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember |  |  |
Net unrealized (losses) gains included in Accumulated other comprehensive income(1) |  |  | 15,420 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember | [1] |  |
Net realized losses included in Other income, net(2) |  |  | (48)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember | [2] |  |
Contributions |  |  | 3,430 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember |  |  |
Distributions and other |  |  | (9,645)us-gaap_ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember |  |  |
Fair market value, ending balance |  |  | 26,844 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember |  |  |
Private Equity Funds [Member] | Cemetery [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair market value, beginning balance | 26,844 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 17,687 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 15,219 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |
Net unrealized (losses) gains included in Accumulated other comprehensive income(1) | 3,313 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | [1] |  |  | 100 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | [1]
Net realized losses included in Other income, net(2) | (43)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | [2] |  |  | (64)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | [2]
Payments to Acquire Other Investments | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |
Contributions | 6,582 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  |  |  | 4,932 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLimitedPartnershipInterests / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |
Distributions and other | (7,352)us-gaap_ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  |  |  | (2,500)us-gaap_ProceedsFromLimitedPartnershipInvestments / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |
Fair market value, ending balance | $ 29,344 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | $ 26,844 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |  | $ 17,687 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember |
[1] | All unrealized gains (losses) recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income for our cemetery merchandise and service trust investments are attributable to our preneed customers and are offset by a corresponding reclassification in Accumulated other comprehensive income to Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust. See Note 7 for further information related to our Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust.
[2] | All losses recognized in Other income (expense), net for our cemetery merchandise and service trust investments are attributable to our preneed customers and are offset by a corresponding reclassification in Other income (expense), net to Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust. See Note 7 for further information related to our Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust.

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