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Preneed Activities Preneed Activities, Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Preneed Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Investment Earnings, Net | $ 33.9 | $ 30.2 | $ 93.1 | $ 87.4
Available-for-sale securities, estimated maturity date, maximum |  |  | 2040 |
Available-for-sale securities, estimated maturity date, minimum |  |  | 2020 |
ECF Investment Earnings, Net | $ 15.9 | $ 18.8 | $ 52.7 | $ 56.7

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