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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Account Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Account Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Asset Allowance for Cancellation, Preneed Funeral and Preneed Cemetery [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance | $ (107,749) | $ (104,740) | $ (105,773)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense | (69) | (1,105) | (1,411)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | 59,300 | 1,904 | 2,444
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance | (48,380) | (107,749) | (104,740)
Revenue Allowance for Cancellation, Deferred Preneed Funeral and Cemetery [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance | (118,099) | (116,913) | (121,548)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense | 0 | 0 | 0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | 118,099 | 1,186 | 4,635
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance | 0 | (118,099) | (116,913)
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance | (141,154) | (132,500) | (126,654)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense | (20,219) | (8,035) | (6,336)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | 4 | 619 | 490
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance | (120,931) | (141,154) | (132,500)
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Notes Receivable [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance | (2,090) | (3,395) | (5,496)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense | (8,372) | (9,980) | (10,776)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | 8,884 | 11,285 | 12,877
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance | (1,578) | (2,090) | (3,395)
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Noncurrent Notes [Domain] |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance | (10,946) | (11,334) | (11,334)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense | 0 | 0 | 0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | 132 | 388 | 0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance | $ (10,814) | $ (10,946) | $ (11,334)

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