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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, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance |  | $ (114,331) | $ (120,931)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance |  |  | (114,331)
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 | $ 0 | (55,340) | (48,380)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense |  | 0 | (1,617)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts |  | (55,340) | (5,343)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance |  | 0 | (55,340)
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 | (108,090) | (114,331) |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense | (12,649) | (6,492) | (6,604)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | 0 | (251) | (4)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance | (120,739) | (108,090) | (114,331)
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 | 0 | (2,230) | (1,578)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense |  | 0 | (9,146)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts |  | (2,230) | (8,494)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance |  | 0 | (2,230)
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 | (6,031) | 0 |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense | (6,393) | (5,756) |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | (6,086) | (275) |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance | (6,338) | (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 | 0 | (8,374) | (10,814)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense |  | 0 | 0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts |  | (8,374) | (2,440)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance |  | 0 | (8,374)
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 | (19,204) | 0 |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense | (5,086) | (7,739) |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | (3,563) | (11,465) |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance | (20,727) | (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 | (6,902) | 0 |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense | (117) | (88) |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts | (2,208) | (6,814) |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance | $ (4,577) | $ (6,902) | $ 0

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