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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Account Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Account Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Asset Allowance for Cancellation, Preneed Funeral and Preneed Cemetery [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance | $ (55,340) | $ (48,380) | $ (107,749)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense | 0 | 1,617 | (69)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | 55,340 | 5,343 | 59,300
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance | 0 | (55,340) | (48,380)
Revenue Allowance for Cancellation, Deferred Preneed Funeral and Cemetery [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance | 0 | 0 | (118,099)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense | 0 | 0 | 0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | 0 | 0 | 118,099
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance | 0 | 0 | 0
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance | (114,331) | (120,931) | (141,154)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense | (6,492) | (6,604) | (20,219)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | 251 | 4 | (4)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance | (108,090) | (114,331) | (120,931)
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Notes Receivable [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance | (2,230) | (1,578) | (2,090)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense | 0 | 9,146 | 8,372
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | 2,230 | 8,494 | 8,884
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance | 0 | (2,230) | (1,578)
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance | 0 |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense | 5,756 |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | 275 |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance | (6,031) | 0 |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Noncurrent Notes [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance | (8,374) | (10,814) | (10,946)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense | 0 | 0 | 0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | 8,374 | 2,440 | 132
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance | 0 | (8,374) | $ (10,814)
Asset Allowance for Cancellation, Preneed Funeral and Cemetery [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance | 0 |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense | 7,739 |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | 11,465 |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance | (19,204) | 0 |
Aset Allowance ofr Cancellation, Notes Receivable [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance | 0 |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense | 88 |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | (6,814) |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance | $ (6,902) | $ 0 |

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