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Segment Reporting Level 4 (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
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,994,012 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 2,550,466 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 2,404,430 us-gaap_Revenues
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 177,571 us-gaap_InterestExpense | 142,360 us-gaap_InterestExpense | 135,068 us-gaap_InterestExpense
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 140,002 us-gaap_Depreciation | 122,235 us-gaap_Depreciation | 119,862 us-gaap_Depreciation
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 140,002 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 122,235 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 119,862 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,640 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 21,859 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 23,853 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Amortization of cemetery property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60,439 sci_AmortizationOfCemeteryProperty | 48,344 sci_AmortizationOfCemeteryProperty | 44,976 sci_AmortizationOfCemeteryProperty
Total assets | 11,923,644 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,833,600 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,923,644 us-gaap_Assets | 12,833,600 us-gaap_Assets |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 144,499 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | 112,939 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | 115,322 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
Gross profits from reportable segments | 205,411 us-gaap_GrossProfit |  | 148,298 us-gaap_GrossProfit |  | 155,864 us-gaap_GrossProfit |  | 166,240 us-gaap_GrossProfit |  | 147,932 us-gaap_GrossProfit |  | 115,805 us-gaap_GrossProfit |  | 125,983 us-gaap_GrossProfit |  | 159,326 us-gaap_GrossProfit |  | 675,813 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 549,047 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 522,772 us-gaap_GrossProfit
General and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (184,877)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | (155,128)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | (121,891)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Gains (losses) on divestitures and impairment charges, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 116,613 sci_GainLossOnDivestituresAndImpairmentChargesNet | (6,263)sci_GainLossOnDivestituresAndImpairmentChargesNet | (1,511)sci_GainLossOnDivestituresAndImpairmentChargesNet
Operating income | 220,280 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 135,120 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 144,731 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 107,418 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 88,117 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 83,046 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 89,059 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 127,434 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 607,549 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 387,656 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 399,370 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
(Losses) gains on early extinguishment of debt, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (29,158)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 468 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | (22,706)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Other income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,780 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | (558)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | 3,687 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
Income before income taxes | 177,591 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | [1] | 91,735 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | [1] | 69,316 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | [1] | 63,958 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | [1] | 49,801 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | [1] | 45,633 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | [1] | 56,092 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | [1] | 93,680 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | [1] | 402,600 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 245,206 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 245,283 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
Long-lived assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6018365 | 6123504 | 4844793
UNITED STATES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,792,010 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 2,334,667 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 2,191,532 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 177,245 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 141,991 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 134,643 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 129,510 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 111,210 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 108,411 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35,895 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 20,846 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 22,433 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Amortization of cemetery property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 55,679 sci_AmortizationOfCemeteryProperty / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 42,972 sci_AmortizationOfCemeteryProperty / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 39,803 sci_AmortizationOfCemeteryProperty / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Gains (losses) on divestitures and impairment charges, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (116,046)sci_GainLossOnDivestituresAndImpairmentChargesNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 5,958 sci_GainLossOnDivestituresAndImpairmentChargesNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 1,502 sci_GainLossOnDivestituresAndImpairmentChargesNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 557,608 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 331,143 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 346,289 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Long-lived assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5717849.77 | 5793719 | 4484911
CANADA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 202,002 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 215,799 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 212,898 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 326 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 369 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 425 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,492 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 11,025 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 11,451 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 745 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 1,013 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 1,420 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Amortization of cemetery property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,760 sci_AmortizationOfCemeteryProperty / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 5,372 sci_AmortizationOfCemeteryProperty / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 5,173 sci_AmortizationOfCemeteryProperty / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Gains (losses) on divestitures and impairment charges, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (567)sci_GainLossOnDivestituresAndImpairmentChargesNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 305 sci_GainLossOnDivestituresAndImpairmentChargesNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 9 sci_GainLossOnDivestituresAndImpairmentChargesNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49,941 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 56,513 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 53,081 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Long-lived assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300514.93 | 329785.08 | 359882
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,994,012 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 2,550,466 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 2,404,430 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,224 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 5,084 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 4,686 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 130,546 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 115,972 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 113,443 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 130,546 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 115,972 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 113,443 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,541 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 21,835 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 23,824 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Amortization of cemetery property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60,439 sci_AmortizationOfCemeteryProperty / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 48,344 sci_AmortizationOfCemeteryProperty / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 44,976 sci_AmortizationOfCemeteryProperty / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Total assets | 11,457,890 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,269,671 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,457,890 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 12,269,671 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 9,254,709 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 131,198 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 108,619 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 101,833 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 131,198 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 108,619 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 101,833 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Gross profits from reportable segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 675,813 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 549,047 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 522,772 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Other income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,780 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | (558)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember | 3,687 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Funeral [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,920,477 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember | 1,698,493 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember | 1,619,687 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,714 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember | 4,736 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember | 4,302 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101,792 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember | 92,588 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember | 90,707 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24,841 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember | 17,245 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember | 18,803 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember
Amortization of cemetery property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 sci_AmortizationOfCemeteryProperty / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember | 0 sci_AmortizationOfCemeteryProperty / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember | 0 sci_AmortizationOfCemeteryProperty / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember
Total assets | 5,209,177 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,675,371 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,209,177 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember | 5,675,371 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember | 4,477,259 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52,610 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember | 50,304 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember | 43,678 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember
Gross profits from reportable segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 403,938 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember | 349,791 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember | 347,359 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember
Other income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember | 0 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember | 0 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_FuneralMember
Cemetery [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,073,535 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | 851,973 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | 784,743 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 510 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | 348 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | 384 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28,754 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | 23,384 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | 22,736 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,700 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | 4,590 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | 5,021 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember
Amortization of cemetery property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60,439 sci_AmortizationOfCemeteryProperty / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | 48,344 sci_AmortizationOfCemeteryProperty / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember | 44,976 sci_AmortizationOfCemeteryProperty / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sci_CemeteryMember
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Corporate Elimination [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
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Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,456 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 6,263 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 6,419 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 24 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 29 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Total assets | 465,754 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 563,929 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 465,754 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 563,929 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 333,817 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,301 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 4,320 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 13,488 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Other income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,780 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (558)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 3,687 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Consolidated Entities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,994,012 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 2,550,466 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 2,404,430 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 177,571 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 142,360 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 135,068 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 140,002 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 122,235 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 119,862 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,640 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 21,859 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 23,853 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Total assets | 11,923,644 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,833,600 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,923,644 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 12,833,600 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 9,588,526 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 144,499 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | $ 112,939 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | $ 115,321 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
[1] | Includes (Losses) gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net, as described in Note 20.

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