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Debt Debt, Textuals (Details) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 02, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 5.21%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate | 5.25%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate |
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate |  | 75.00%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate | 76.00%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 500,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity |  |
Notes Payable to Bank, Noncurrent |  | 370,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayableToBankNoncurrent | 600,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayableToBankNoncurrent |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt | 425,000,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt |  |  |
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses |  | 6,900,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses |  |
Letters of Credit, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | 31,600,000 sci_LettersOfCreditMaximumBorrowingCapacity |  | 175,000,000 sci_LettersOfCreditMaximumBorrowingCapacity
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding |  |  | 86,600,000 us-gaap_LineOfCredit |
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage |  | 0.35%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity |  | 233,400,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity |  |
Principal payments on capital leases |  | (29,380,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations | (26,280,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations | (25,760,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
Repayments of Other Debt |  | 500,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt | 600,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt |
Repayments of Debt |  | 993,400,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt | 31,800,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt | 206,600,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt
(Losses) gains on early extinguishment of debt, net |  | (29,158,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 468,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | (22,706,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost |  |  |  | 1,300,000 us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium |  |  |  | 21,400,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred |  | 35,700,000 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred | 40,100,000 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred | 78,900,000 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred
Pledged Assets Separately Reported, Finance Receivables Pledged as Collateral, at Fair Value |  | 7,400,000 us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue | 7,600,000 us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue |
Pledged Assets, Other, Not Separately Reported on Statement of Financial Position |  | 1,700,000 us-gaap_PledgedAssetsNotSeparatelyReportedOnStatementOfFinancialPosition | 2,100,000 us-gaap_PledgedAssetsNotSeparatelyReportedOnStatementOfFinancialPosition |
Long-term Debt, Fair Value |  | 3,007,898,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue | 3,277,442,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue |
April 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt |  | 200,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_April2019Member |  |
July 2014 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  |  | 107,900,000 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_July2014Member |
Repayments of Debt |  | 86,400,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_July2014Member |  |
July 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  |  | 59,100,000 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_July2016Member |
Repayments of Debt |  | 45,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_July2016Member |  |
Convertible Debt |  |  | 46,279,000 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_July2016Member |
July 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt |  | 230,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_July2018Member |  |
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Principal payments on capital leases |  |  | 26,400,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember |
October 2014 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt |  |  |  | 180,700,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_October2014Member
April 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt |  | 136,500,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_April2015Member |  |
Unsecured Debt [Member] | April 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  | 0 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_April2019Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 200,000,000 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_April2019Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Long-term Debt, Fair Value |  | 10,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_April2019Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Unsecured Debt [Member] | July 2014 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Convertible Debt |  | 0 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_July2014Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 86,416,000 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_July2014Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Long-term Debt, Fair Value |  | 21,700,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_July2014Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Unsecured Debt [Member] | July 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Convertible Debt |  | 134,000 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_July2016Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 45,119,000 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_July2016Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Long-term Debt, Fair Value |  | 14,200,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_July2016Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Unsecured Debt [Member] | July 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding |  | 235,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_July2018Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 30,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_July2018Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Unsecured Debt [Member] | February 2013 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  |  | 4,800,000 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_February2013Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Unsecured Debt [Member] | April 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  | 0 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_April2015Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 136,465,000 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_April2015Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Unsecured Debt [Member] | April 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  | 197,377,000 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_April2016Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 197,377,000 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_April2016Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Unsecured Debt [Member] | June 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  | 295,000,000 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_June2017Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 295,000,000 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_June2017Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Unsecured Debt [Member] | October 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  | 250,000,000 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_October2018Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 250,000,000 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_October2018Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Unsecured Debt [Member] | May 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  | 200,000,000 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_November2020Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 200,000,000 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_November2020Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 200,000,000 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_November2020Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
Unsecured Debt [Member] | November 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  | 150,000,000 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_November2021Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 150,000,000 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_November2021Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Unsecured Debt [Member] | April 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  | 200,000,000 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_April2027Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 200,000,000 us-gaap_SeniorNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = sci_April2027Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Discount (premium) [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  |  | $ 167,000,000 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = sci_DiscountpremiumMember |

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- Definition Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying amount of debt identified as being convertible into another form of financial instrument (typically the entity's common stock) as of the balance sheet date, which originally required full repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the company. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 16 -Article 9 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16(a)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 20, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition The amount of debt premium that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1A -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6451184&loc=d3e28541-108399 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Section 55 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=34725769&loc=d3e28878-108400 + Details
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- Definition The fair value as of the balance sheet date of financial instruments and other positions owned by the entity and pledged to counterparties as collateral, including: (1) mortgages, mortgage-backed and asset backed securities; (2) US government and agency obligations; (3) state and municipal government obligations; (4) other sovereign government debt; (5) corporate obligations; (6) corporate equities; (7) principal investments; (8) derivative contracts; and (9) physical commodities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 860 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1A -Subparagraph (c)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=34720971&loc=SL6224234-111729 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 860 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6467456&loc=d3e113888-111728 + Details
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- Definition The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 20, 22 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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- Definition The total amount due within more than 12 month, or the operating cycle if longer, on all notes payable to banks paid on an installment. This can include the amount of any loans from the applicant firm. This does not, however, include any mortgage balances. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3179-108585 + Details
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