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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Account | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] |
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] |
SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Three Years Ended December 31, 2017
Description |  | Balance at Beginning of Period |  | Charged (Credited) to Costs and Expenses |  | Charged (Credited) to Write-offs & Other Accounts |  | Balance at End of Period
Current Provision: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Year Ended December 31, 2017 |  | $ | 3,395 |  |  | $ | 9,980 |  |  | $ | (11,285 | ) |  | $ | 2,090 |
Year Ended December 31, 2016 |  | $ | 5,496 |  |  | $ | 10,776 |  |  | $ | (12,877 | ) |  | $ | 3,395 |
Year Ended December 31, 2015 |  | $ | 8,546 |  |  | $ | 6,083 |  |  | $ | (9,133 | ) |  | $ | 5,496 |
Due After One Year: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Year Ended December 31, 2017 |  | $ | 11,334 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (388 | ) |  | $ | 10,946 |
Year Ended December 31, 2016 |  | $ | 11,334 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 11,334 |
Year Ended December 31, 2015 |  | $ | 11,259 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 75 |  |  | $ | 11,334 |
Preneed Receivables, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset Allowance For Cancellation: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Year Ended December 31, 2017 |  | $ | 104,740 |  |  | $ | 1,105 |  |  | $ | 1,904 |  |  | $ | 107,749 |
Year Ended December 31, 2016 |  | $ | 105,773 |  |  | $ | 1,411 |  |  | $ | (2,444 | ) |  | $ | 104,740 |
Year Ended December 31, 2015 |  | $ | 107,040 |  |  | $ | 5,016 |  |  | $ | (6,283 | ) |  | $ | 105,773 |
Deferred Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Allowance For Cancellation: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Year Ended December 31, 2017 |  | $ | (116,913 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (1,186 | ) |  | $ | (118,099 | )
Year Ended December 31, 2016 |  | $ | (121,548 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 4,635 |  |  | $ | (116,913 | )
Year Ended December 31, 2015 |  | $ | (125,030 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3,482 |  |  | $ | (121,548 | )
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Year Ended December 31, 2017 |  | $ | 132,500 |  |  | $ | 8,035 |  |  | $ | 619 |  |  | $ | 141,154 |
Year Ended December 31, 2016 |  | $ | 126,654 |  |  | $ | 6,336 |  |  | $ | (490 | ) |  | $ | 132,500 |
Year Ended December 31, 2015 |  | $ | 134,201 |  |  | $ | (5,988 | ) |  | $ | (1,559 | ) |  | $ | 126,654 |

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