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Preneed Activities Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Deferred Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2019 |  |
Deferred revenue, Gross | $ 2,026,487 |  | $ 1,989,232
Cumulative amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations | (576,485) |  | (570,418)
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations | (3,849) | $ (544,780) |
Deferred Revenue | $ 1,450,002 |  | $ 1,418,814

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