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Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Revenue Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Deferred Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Deferred revenue, Gross | $ 2,151,333 | $ 2,127,878
Deferred Revenue | 1,501,574 | 1,488,909
Amounts Due for Unfulfilled Performance Obligations | $ 649,759 | $ 638,969

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