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Preneed Activities Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Deferred Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred revenue, Gross | $ 2,009,467 |  | $ 1,989,232
Cumulative amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations | (578,078) |  | (570,418)
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations | (6,178) | $ (606,888) |
Deferred Revenue | $ 1,431,389 |  | $ 1,418,814

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