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Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Receivables Net and Trust Invesments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Fair Value | $ 4,749,548 | $ 4,240,963 |
Investments | 5,009,202 | 4,512,211 |
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Noncurrent | 1,455,071 | 1,351,148 |
Beginning balance — Preneed funeral receivables and trust investments | 4,305,165 | 4,078,464 | $ 4,149,692
Net preneed contract sales | 1,257,288 | 1,159,194 | 1,083,424
Cash receipts from customers, net of refunds | (1,109,380) | (1,030,703) | (951,099)
Deposits to trust | 371,234 | 321,232 | 313,244
Deposits to trust excl ECF | 328,241 | 279,782 | 274,361
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net | 8,153 | 1,477 | 5,804
Net undistributed investments (losses) earnings | 384,512 | 145,511 | (80,699)
Maturities and distributed earnings | (411,452) | (337,912) | (364,367)
Change in cancellation allowance | (528) | 3,329 | 741
Effect of foreign currency and other | 16,843 | 6,023 | (39,393)
Ending balance — Preneed funeral receivables and trust investments | 4,778,842 | 4,305,165 | $ 4,078,464
Deferred Discounts, Finance Charges and Interest Included in Receivables | (45,515) | (45,989) |
Funeral [Member] |  |  |
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Noncurrent | 336,925 | 312,556 |
Cemetery [Member] |  |  |
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Noncurrent | $ 1,118,146 | $ 1,038,592 |

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