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Preneed Activities Investment Related Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Preneed Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Deposits to trust | $ 98,341 | $ 112,905 | $ 203,894 | $ 213,357
Withdrawals | 99,264 | 116,680 | 213,856 | 224,036
Purchases of available-for-sale securities | 456,639 | 240,376 | 905,291 | 689,534
Sales of available-for-sale securities | 441,743 | 240,599 | 793,569 | 562,390
Realized gains from sales of available-for-sale securities | 92,435 | 54,756 | 144,592 | 98,281
Realized losses from sales of available-for-sale securities | $ (61,756) | $ (16,251) | $ (147,158) | $ (48,882)

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