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Intangible and Other Non-Current Assets
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible and Other Non-Current Assets INTANGIBLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Intangible and other non-current assets are as follows (in thousands):
December 31, 2020March 31, 2021
Tradenames$23,565 $23,565 
Prepaid agreements not-to-compete, net of accumulated amortization of $3,193 and $3,361, respectively
2,785 2,676 
Capitalized commissions on preneed contracts, net of accumulated amortization of $1,594 and $1,746, respectively
3,141 3,240 
Other51 21 
Intangible and other non-current assets, net $29,542 $29,502 
Tradenames
Our tradenames have indefinite lives and therefore are not amortized.
Prepaid Agreements
Prepaid agreements not-to-compete are amortized over the term of the respective agreements, ranging generally from one to ten years. Amortization expense was $187,000 and $168,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively.
Capitalized Commissions
We capitalize our selling costs related to preneed cemetery merchandise and services and preneed funeral trust contracts. These costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average maturity period for our preneed cemetery merchandise and services contracts and preneed funeral trust contracts, of eight and ten years, respectively. Amortization expense related to capitalized commissions totaled $141,000 and $152,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively.
The aggregate amortization expense for our non-compete agreements and capitalized commissions as of March 31, 2021 is as follows (in thousands):
Non-Compete AgreementsCapitalized Commissions
Years ending December 31,
Remainder of 2021$459 $437 
2022519 543 
2023446 488 
2024380 425 
2025373 359 
Thereafter499 988 
Total amortization expense$2,676 $3,240