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Preneed Funeral Activities Preneed Funeral Activities Receivables Net and Trust Invesments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Beginning balance — Preneed funeral receivables and trust investments |  | $ 1,760,297 |  |
Ending balance — Preneed funeral receivables and trust investments |  | 1,817,445 | $ 1,760,297 |
Funeral [Member] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance — Preneed funeral receivables and trust investments |  | 1,760,297 | 1,843,023 | $ 1,870,243
Net preneed contract sales |  | 296,896 | 283,927 | 247,994
Cash receipts from customers, net of refunds |  | (246,436) | (234,413) | (211,830)
Deposits to trust |  | 121,668 | 121,109 | 102,553
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net |  | 3,560 | 1,400 | (19,203)
Net undistributed investments (losses) earnings | [1] | 65,954 | (38,510) | 22,480
Maturities and distributed earnings |  | (193,604) | (200,635) | (162,059)
Change in cancellation allowance |  | 5,295 | 2,787 | 7,644
Effect of foreign currency and other |  | 3,815 | (18,391) | (14,799)
Ending balance — Preneed funeral receivables and trust investments |  | $ 1,817,445 | $ 1,760,297 | $ 1,843,023
[1] | Includes both realized and unrealized investment earnings.

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