Trust Investments (Preneed funeral trust investment security transactions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Investment Income, Net	$ 12,824	$ 11,425	$ 10,443
Decrease in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust	11,241	8,998	10,325
Other, net	1,373	82	(84)
Preneed Funeral Trust Investments
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Investment Income, Net	2,004	1,700	1,747
Realized gains	3,354	9,446	17,091
Realized losses	(2,170)	(2,301)	(6,155)
Unrealized gains (losses), net	(3,104)	(7,723)	5,665
Expenses and taxes	(848)	958	(1,221)
Decrease in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust	764	(2,080)	(17,127)
Other, net	0	0	0
Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Investment Income, Net	2,479	2,219	2,147
Realized gains	3,492	10,619	18,321
Realized losses	(2,507)	(2,548)	(6,626)
Unrealized gains (losses), net	(4,352)	(9,661)	6,047
Expenses and taxes	(1,653)	(1,748)	(1,715)
Decrease in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust	2,541	1,119	(18,174)
Other, net	0	0	0
Perpetual Care Trust Investments
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Other, net	0	0	0
Perpetual Care Trust Investments \| Other Interest Income
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Realized gains	1,025	1,454	2,474
Realized losses	(639)	(309)	(950)
Unrealized gains (losses), net	3,767	6,958	(4,421)
Decrease in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust	$ (3,381)	$ (5,813)	$ 5,945

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