Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Account Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Account Level 4 (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
| 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 |
$ (48,380)
|
$ (107,749)
|
$ (104,740)
|
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense |
1,617
|
(69)
|
1,105
|
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts |
5,343
|
(59,300)
|
1,904
|
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance |
(55,340)
|
(48,380)
|
(107,749)
|
| Revenue Allowance for Cancellation, Deferred Preneed Funeral and Cemetery [Member] |
|
|
|
| SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance |
0
|
(118,099)
|
(116,913)
|
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts |
0
|
118,099
|
(1,186)
|
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance |
0
|
0
|
(118,099)
|
| 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 |
(120,931)
|
(141,154)
|
(132,500)
|
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense |
6,604
|
(20,219)
|
8,035
|
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts |
4
|
(4)
|
619
|
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance |
(114,331)
|
(120,931)
|
(141,154)
|
| 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 |
(1,578)
|
(2,090)
|
(3,395)
|
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense |
9,146
|
8,372
|
9,980
|
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts |
8,494
|
8,884
|
11,285
|
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance |
(2,230)
|
(1,578)
|
(2,090)
|
| SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Noncurrent Notes [Domain] |
|
|
|
| SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance |
(10,814)
|
(10,946)
|
(11,334)
|
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expense |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts |
2,440
|
132
|
(388)
|
| Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance |
$ (8,374)
|
$ (10,814)
|
$ (10,946)
|