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Preneed Activities Deferred Preneed Revenues [Roll Forward] (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Preneed Activities Deferred Preneed Revenues (Details) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue and deferred receipts held in trust |  | $ 5,118,575 |  | $ 5,265,206
Accounting Changes [Text Block] |  | 37991 |  |
Net Preneed Deferred Sales |  | $ 745,566 |  |
Deferred Revenue Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net |  | 159,194 |  |
Deferred Investment Earnings, Net |  | 102,119 |  |
Recognized deferred preneed revenues |  | (297,407) |  |
Recognized deferred revenues, current period sales |  | (403,477) |  |
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations | $ (544,780) | (567,911) | $ 0 |
Deferred Revenue Change in Cancellation Allowance |  | 62,120 |  |
Effect of foreign currency and other on deferred revenue |  | $ (7,957) |  |

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- Definition This item represents investment income derived from investments in debt and equity securities consisting of interest income earned from investments in debt securities and on cash and cash equivalents, dividend income from investments in equity securities, and income or expense derived from the amortization of investment related discounts or premiums, respectively, net of related investment expenses. This item also includes realized or unrealized gains or losses on the sale or holding of investments in debt and equity securities. This income is deferred until revenue is recognized on the underlying preneed contracts to which it relates. + References No definition available. + Details
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