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Preneed Activities Preneed Activities Deferred Revenue Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Deferred Revenue [Abstract] |  |
Deferred revenue, Gross | $ 2,515,817 | $ 2,472,693
Deferred Revenue | 1,644,714 | 1,624,028
Amounts Due for Unfulfilled Performance Obligations | $ 871,103 | $ 848,665

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