XML 64 R48.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.4.0.3

Preneed Cemetery Activities Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities (Details) - Cemetery - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
--- | --- | ---
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | $ 1,374,818 | $ 1,397,324
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 66,468 | 60,286
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax | (108,010) | (113,694)
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value | 1,333,276 | 1,343,916
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | US Treasury Securities |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 62,763 | 69,746
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 1,584 | 25
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax | 0 | (1,437)
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value | 64,347 | 68,334
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Foreign Government Debt Securities |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 29,144 | 24,648
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 229 | 183
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax | (49) | (169)
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value | 29,324 | 24,662
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Corporate Debt Securities |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 5,036 | 5,112
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 21 | 26
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax | (168) | (118)
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value | 4,889 | 5,020
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis |  | 129
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax |  | 3
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax |  | (3)
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value |  | 129
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Asset-backed Securities |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 169 | 170
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 21 | 15
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax | 0 | 0
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value | 190 | 185
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | US Common Stock Securities |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 544,212 | 532,026
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 45,619 | 44,181
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax | (37,705) | (32,037)
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value | 552,126 | 544,170
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Canada Common Stock Securities |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 8,487 | 8,984
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 3,958 | 3,858
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax | (295) | (891)
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value | 12,150 | 11,951
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Other International Common Stock Securities |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 45,771 | 50,053
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 3,516 | 4,207
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax | (5,834) | (5,799)
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value | 43,453 | 48,461
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Equity Funds |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 353,128 | 356,798
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 3,010 | 1,620
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax | (44,406) | (49,642)
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value | 311,732 | 308,776
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Fixed Income Funds |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 188,990 | 203,983
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 407 | 92
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax | (14,775) | (18,526)
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value | 174,622 | 185,549
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Other Investments |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 1,476 | 1,381
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 0 | 122
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax | (179) | 0
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value | 1,297 | 1,503
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 1,239,176 | 1,253,030
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 58,365 | 54,332
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax | (103,411) | (108,622)
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value | 1,194,130 | 1,198,740
Reported at net asset value |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 135,642 | 144,294
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 8,103 | 5,954
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax | (4,599) | (5,072)
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value | 139,146 | 145,176
Reported at net asset value | Private Equity Funds |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 34,460 | 35,411
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 5,829 | 5,954
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax | (4,599) | (4,502)
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value | 35,690 | 36,863
Reported at net asset value | Fixed Income Commingled funds [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 101,182 | 108,883
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 2,274 | 0
Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax | 0 | (570)
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value | $ 103,456 | $ 108,313

X
- Definition Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 25 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65884222&loc=d3e22054-111558 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (aa) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73527792&loc=d3e27232-111563 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66010992&loc=d3e26610-111562 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount before tax of unrealized gain in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73527792&loc=d3e27161-111563 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount before tax of unrealized loss in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73527792&loc=d3e27161-111563 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any. + 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 210.5-02.2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=sci_CemeteryMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis=us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis=us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=sci_UsCommonStockSecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=sci_CanadaCommonStockSecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=sci_OtherInternationalCommonStockSecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_EquityFundsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis=us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis=us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis=us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=sci_FixedIncomeCommingledfundsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |