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Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Revenue Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Deferred Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred revenue, Gross |  | $ 2,126,034 | $ 2,046,000
Amounts Due for Unfulfilled Performance Obligations | $ (578,897) | (624,867) |
Deferred Revenue |  | $ 1,501,167 | $ 1,467,103

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