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Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Preneed Revenues - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Deferred Preneed Revenues [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue and deferred receipts held in trust | $ 5,923,905 | $ 4,644,206 | $ 5,761,291 | $ 5,306,479
Net preneed contract sales | 313,483 | 238,471 |  |
Acquisitions (dispositions) of businesses, net | (441) | 12,743 |  |
Net investment (losses) earnings | 146,160 | (665,127) |  |
Change in amounts due for unfulfilled performance obligations | (10,387) | (2,555) |  |
Recognized Revenue From Backlog | (156,461) | (121,611) |  |
Recognized Revenue From Current Period | (133,633) | (107,821) |  |
Change in cancellation allowance | 113 | 1,095 |  |
Effect of foreign currency and other | $ 3,780 | $ (17,468) |  |

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- Definition This item represents investment income derived from investments in debt and equity securities consisting of interest income earned from investments in debt securities and on cash and cash equivalents, dividend income from investments in equity securities, and income or expense derived from the amortization of investment related discounts or premiums, respectively, net of related investment expenses. This item also includes realized or unrealized gains or losses on the sale or holding of investments in debt and equity securities. This income is deferred until revenue is recognized on the underlying preneed contracts to which it relates. + References No definition available. + Details
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