Employee meetings and award trips Employee meetings and award trips Employee meetings and award trips Preneed funeral trust investments Preneed Funeral Trust Investments The aggregate fair value as of the balance sheet date of financial instruments and other positions which may include : (1) fixed income securities; (2) common stock; and (3) mutual funds. Accumulated amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Accrued and other liabilities Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities Divestiture and impairment of business Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Disposition of Business, Amount Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Assumed liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Liability, Current Award Timing Predetermined Award Timing Predetermined [Flag] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Range of Exercise Prices, $34.79-49.88 Range of Exercise Prices Eighteen Dollars And Eighty Six Cents Through Twenty Dollars and Forty Nine Cents [Member] Range of Exercise Prices Eighteen Dollars And Eighty Six Cents Through Twenty Dollars and Four Nine Cents [Member] Entity File Number Entity File Number Additional Paid-in Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Current portion of debt and lease obligations Lease Liabilities and Debt, Current Lease Liabilities and Debt, Current Tabular List, Table Tabular List [Table Text Block] Employment Agreement Employment Agreement [Member] Payments made to employees in exchange for their services for a specified period of time. Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] Organization Description and Operations [Line Items] [Line Items] for Organization Description and Operations [Table] Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member] Components of preneed cemetery trust investments Components of Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the cost and allowance components associated with the net recorded value of Preneed cemetery trust investments. Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Line Items] 2027 Other Commitment, to be Paid, Year Two Measurement Basis [Axis] Measurement Basis [Axis] Adjustment to Compensation: Adjustment to Compensation [Axis] Named Executive Officers, Footnote Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] Issuance of restricted common stock (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Issuance of common stock from employee stock purchase plan (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans Continuing Operations Continuing Operations [Member] Total current provision Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Adjustment to Compensation, Amount Adjustment to Compensation Amount 2028 Debt Instrument, Discount Amortized in Year Three Debt Instrument, Discount Amortized in Year Three Principles of Consolidation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Stock-based compensation expense Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Total income tax provision Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations Employee Stock Option Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Current Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Current Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Current Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Cash paid for taxes Income Taxes Paid Grantee Status [Domain] Grantee Status [Domain] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Impairment of goodwill, intangibles, and PPE Asset Impairment Charges Total stockholders’ equity Beginning balance Ending balance Equity, Attributable to Parent Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Table] Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table] Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Table] Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items] Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Issuance of common stock to former executive (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Number of states in which the entity operated cemeteries (in States) Number Of States In Which The Entity Operated Cemeteries Number of states in which the entity operates cemeteries. LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] State State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] Cover [Abstract] Portion at Fair Value Measurement Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Number of states in which the entity operated funeral homes (in States) Number Of States In Which Entity Operates Funeral Homes Number of states in which the entity operates funeral homes. Maximum Maximum [Member] Exercisable at end of year (in usd per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Term of agreements not to compete Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Preneed liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Preneed Liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Preneed Liabilities Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Number of Shares Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Number of Shares Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued Prepaid agreements not-to-compete, net of accumulated amortization of $3,875 and $3,543, respectively Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Securities available-for-sale, unrealized loss position Securities available-for-sale, unrealized loss position Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position Restricted Stock Restricted Stock [Member] 2022 Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year Internally Developed Software Internal Use Software, Policy [Policy Text Block] Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Merchandise Merchandise [Member] Merchandise [Member] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block] Net loss on divestitures and impairment charges Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount Salaries and wages Accrued Salaries, Current Percent of alternative investment Percent Of Alternative Investment Percent Of Alternative Investment Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Long-term liabilities held for sale Long-term liabilities held for sale Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Noncurrent Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company U.S. state and local Income Tax Paid, State and Local, after Refund Received [Abstract] Schedule of Carrying Values Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] Proceeds from divestitures and sale of other assets Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Operating Segments Operating Segments [Member] Supplemental Disclosure for the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block] Less: Earnings allocated to unvested restricted stock Earnings Allocated to Unvested Restricted Stock Earnings Allocated to Unvested Restricted Stock Award Timing MNPI Considered Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag] Exercise Price Range [Axis] Exercise Price Range [Axis] Net income Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Total current portion of debt and lease obligations Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract] Letter of Credit Letter of Credit [Member] Current portion of operating leases Operating Lease, Liability, Current Interest on lease liabilities Finance Lease, Interest Expense Triggering Events [Axis] Triggering Events [Axis] Triggering Events Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust Increase Decrease in Deferred Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Receipts Held in Trust The net deposits and withdrawals in trust accounts increasing or decreasing deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust during the reporting period. Internally Developed Software Software and Software Development Costs [Member] Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Funeral and Cemetery Receivables Receivable [Policy Text Block] Award Timing Method Award Timing Method [Text Block] Other current assets Other Current Assets Other Current Assets Furniture and fixtures Furniture and Fixtures [Member] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Property and merchandise revenue Property and Merchandise [Member] Property and Merchandise [Member] Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery revenue Increase Decrease in Deferred Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Revenue The net deposits and withdrawals during the reporting period in the total amount of deferred preneed funeral revenue and deferred preneed cemetery revenue. Investment, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Equity Plans and Stock-Based Compensation Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Virginia(1) VIRGINIA 2029 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four Business Combinations Business Combination [Policy Text Block] Less: unearned finance charges Deferred Discounts, Finance Charges and Interest Included in Receivables Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, City or Town Number of alternative investments Number Of Alternative Investments Number Of Alternative Investments Finance leases Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Financing Receivable Recorded Investment by Class of Financing Receivable [Axis] Class of Financing Receivable [Axis] Preneed Funeral Trust Investments Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Total deferred income tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount Organization Description and Operations [Table] Organization Description and Operations [Table] Organization Description and Operations [Table] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain] Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain] Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, ESPP and Stock Options, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, ESPP and Stock Options, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, ESPP and Stock Options, Percent Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company 2028 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three Finance leases Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Prepaid and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Prepaid Expense and Other Options Outstanding (in shares) Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) Outstanding at end of year (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year [Member] Insurance Accrued Insurance, Current Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $3,300 and $2,947, respectively Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $685 and $526, respectively Debt Issuance Costs, Net 2028 Other Commitment, to be Paid, Year Three Less: Interest Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Common stock outstanding (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Table] Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Table] Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Provision for credit losses Provision for Credit Losses Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Finance lease right-of-use assets, net Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Net Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Net Officers And Key Employees Officers And Key Employees [Member] Officers And Key Employees [Member] Vacation Accrued Vacation, Current Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Class of Financing Receivable [Domain] Class of Financing Receivable [Domain] Current: Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Exercise of stock options Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year [Member] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Restatement Determination Date Restatement Determination Date Total income tax provision Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Purchases and sales of investments in preneed cemetary trusts Purchases And Sales Of Investments In Preneed Cemetery Trusts [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the purchases and sales of available-for-sale preneed cemetery trust investment securities. Debt instrument interest rate (in percent) Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Pension Adjustments Service Cost Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member] Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Axis] Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Axis] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Agreement Type [Axis] Agreement Type [Axis] Agreement Type [Axis] Property, plant, and equipment, at cost Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Deferred preneed cemetery revenue Deferred Preneed Cemetery Revenue Deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Trust investment earnings along with preneed contract collections not required to be placed in trust, are recorded in deferred preneed cemetery revenue until the service is performed or the merchandise is delivered. Prime Rate Prime Rate [Member] Property, plant, and equipment Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Equipment Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] Notes payable, other Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] Senior Note One Senior Note One [Member] Senior Note One [Member] Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] Write Offs Accounts and Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff Accounts and Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff Increase in goodwill related to acquisitions Goodwill, Acquired During Period Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Cemetery perpetual care trust investments Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments The aggregate fair value as of the balance sheet date of financial instruments and other positions which may include : (1) fixed income securities; (2) common stock; and (3) mutual funds. Acquisitions of businesses and real property Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired U.S. federal Income Tax Paid, Federal, after Refund Received Buildings and improvements Building and Building Improvements [Member] All Trading Arrangements All Trading Arrangements [Member] Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block] Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block] Operating lease right-of-use assets Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Including HFS Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Including HFS Debt redemption price (percent) Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Accrued and other liabilities Total accrued and other liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Amortization of non-compete agreements Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount Thereafter Other Commitment, to be Paid, after Year Five Unvested at beginning of year (in shares) Unvested at end of year (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Unrecognized tax benefit Unrecorded Tax Benefit, Liabilities Unrecorded Tax Benefit, Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation Proceeds from insurance claims Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeited Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeited Debt instrument, term Debt Instrument, Term Sales Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale Estimated Useful Lives Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life Preneed cemetery trust investment security transactions Preneed Cemetery Trust Investment Security Transactions [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of realized gains and losses on preneed cemetary trust investments reported in the statement of income. Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Less: allowance for contract cancellation and credit losses Preneed Funeral Trust Funds Allowance For Contract Cancellation And Credit Loss The allowance for contract cancellation related to preneed funeral funds. Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote [Text Block] PEO Total Compensation Amount PEO Total Compensation Amount Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Field depreciation expense Depreciation 2029 Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four Liabilities Assumed Liabilities Assumed Number of cremation focused businesses acquired Number Of Cremation Focused Businesses Acquired Number Of Cremation Focused Businesses Acquired Accrued and other liabilities Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accrued Liabilities Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] 2026 Other Commitment, to be Paid, Year One Perpetual care trust payable Perpetual Care Trust Taxes Payable Perpetual Care Trust Taxes Payable Number of reportable segments Number of Reportable Segments Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period Revenue, percentage Revenue, Percentage Revenue, Percentage Preneed Trust Investments [Abstract] Preneed Trust Investments [Abstract] PRENEED TRUST INVESTMENTS Debt discount, net of accumulated amortization of $2,411 and $1,848, respectively Discount Amortization Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net Cost and fair market values associated with preneed funeral trust investments Schedule Of Preneed Funeral Trust Investments Available For Sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the reconciliation of preneed funeral trust investments from cost basis to fair value. Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, State or Province Cash paid for finance leases included in financing activities Finance Lease, Principal Payments Financial Asset, Period Past Due [Domain] Financial Asset, Aging [Domain] Antidilutive Security, Excluded EPS Calculation [Table] Antidilutive Security, Excluded EPS Calculation [Table] Non-current assets held for sale Non-current assets held for sale Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Intangible and other non-current assets, net including HFS Deferred Costs and Other Assets, Including HFS Deferred Costs and Other Assets, Including HFS Preneed cemetery trust investments Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments, Including HFS Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments, Including HFS Number of operating locations Number of Operating Locations Number of Operating Locations Individual: Individual [Axis] Matching contributions and plan administrative expenses Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain] Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain] Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract] Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract] Dividends paid on common stock Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Document Quarterly Report Document Annual Report Balance at beginning of period Balance at end of period Accounts and Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss Land purchased in exchange for debt Land Purchased In Exchange For Debt Land Purchased In Exchange For Debt Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block] Other Depreciation and Amortization Other Depreciation and Amortization Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Weighted-average remaining contractual life, options outstanding Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Current portion of acquisition debt Debt Acquired in Acquisition, Current Debt Acquired in Acquisition, Current Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Amount Debt Instrument, Discount Rate Debt Instrument, Discount Rate Debt Instrument, Discount Rate Preneed cemetery receivables, net including HFS Preneed Receivables Net of Allowance for Bad Debts, Including HFS Preneed Receivables Net of Allowance for Bad Debts, Including HFS 2029 Other Commitment, to be Paid, Year Four Net operating loss carryforwards Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] Acquisition debt, net of current portion Acquisition Debt, Net Of Current Portion Acquisition Debt, Net Of Current Portion Cemetery perpetual care trust investments Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Investments Awards granted, aggregate grant date market value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Grants in Period, Aggregate Grant Date Market Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Grants in Period, Aggregate Grant Date Market Value Prior Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year 2027 Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two Accumulated depreciation Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Amortization Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) Weighted-average remaining lease term [Abstract] Weighted-average remaining lease term [Abstract] Goodwill Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] Impairment, Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived (Excluding Goodwill), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Impairment, Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived (Excluding Goodwill), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Trade names Other Assets, Noncurrent Interest Interest Payable, Current Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key PEO Name PEO Name Present value of future deferred payments Business Combination, Present Value of Deferred Payment, Liability Business Combination, Present Value of Deferred Payment, Liability 2026 Debt Instrument, Discount Amortized in Next Twelve Months Debt Instrument, Discount Amortized in Next Twelve Months Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block] Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable [Table Text Block] Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Schedule of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Investment Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Investment Intangible and other non-current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Exercise Price Award Exercise Price Business Combination, Series of Individually Immaterial Business Combinations Business Combination, Series of Individually Immaterial Business Combinations [Member] Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Federal statutory rate (as a percent) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent Consideration for funeral homes and cemeteries sold Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration Preneed funeral contracts secured by insurance Preneed funeral contracts secured by insurance The amount of preneed funeral contracts secured by insurance. Total acquisition debt, net of current portion Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Components of preneed funeral trust investments Components of preneed funeral trust investments [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the cost and allowance components associated with the net recorded value of preneed funeral trust investments. 2028 Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three Vesting [Domain] Vesting [Domain] Cemetery receivables Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss Increase to share repurchase program Stock Repurchase Program, Additional Authorized Amount Stock Repurchase Program, Additional Authorized Amount Foreign debt Foreign Debt Securities [Member] Foreign Debt Securities [Member] Deferred income tax assets: Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract] Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year [Member] Class of Stock Disclosures [Abstract] Class of Stock Disclosures [Abstract] Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, Address Line Two Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block] Share-based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation Investment Type Categorization [Domain] Investments [Domain] Range Of Exercise Prices, $31.58-31.58 Range Of Exercise Prices Thirty One Dollars and Fifty Eight Cents Through Thirty One Dollars and Fifty Eight Cents [Member] Range Of Exercise Prices Thirty One Dollars and Fifty Eight Cents Through Thirty One Dollars and Fifty Eight Cents Exercise price range, lower range limit (in usd per share) Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit 2024 Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year Deferred purchase price notes payable to sellers of acquired entities, discounted imputed interest rate (in Percent) Debt Instrument, Imputed Interest Rate Debt Instrument, Imputed Interest Rate Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Liabilities Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Liabilities Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Liabilities Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Fair Value as of Grant Date Award Grant Date Fair Value Operating Loss Carryforwards Operating Loss Carryforwards Acquisition Debt Acquisition Debt [Member] Acquisition Debt [Member] Salaries, benefits, and commission expenses Labor and Related Expense Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Effect of dilutive securities: Performance awards (in shares) Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements Awards (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Title of Individual with Relationship to Entity [Domain] Title and Position [Domain] Unrecognized share based compensation cost Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount Cancellations (in shares) Cancellations (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Preneed Funeral Receipts Held In Trust Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Preneed Funeral Receipts Held In Trust Securities available-for-sale, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, fair market value Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months Deferred income tax expense (benefit) Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Long-term debt, fair value Long-Term Debt, Fair Value Changed Peer Group, Footnote Changed Peer Group, Footnote [Text Block] 2027 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] Senior Notes 4.25% Senior Notes 4.25% [Member] Senior Notes 4.25% Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] Title Trading Arrangement, Individual Title Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount Liabilities Assumed, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Liabilities Assumed, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Liabilities Assumed, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Cash payment Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Non-PEO NEO Non-PEO NEO [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Total accrued and other liabilities, including HFS Accrued Liabilities, Current, Excluding HFS Accrued Liabilities, Current, Excluding HFS Deferred revenue Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Deferred Revenue, Current Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block] Issuance of common stock from employee stock purchase plan Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan Less: Interest Long-term debt, Undiscounted Excess Amount Long-term debt, Undiscounted Excess Amount Unrealized Gains Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax Land Land [Member] Assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets [Abstract] Award Type [Domain] Award Type [Domain] 2026 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options (in shares) Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Options and Restrictive Stock Units GOODWILL Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Equity Awards Adjustments Equity Awards Adjustments [Member] Net gain on sale of excess real property Other Noncash Income (Expense) Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block] Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] Compensation Amount Outstanding Recovery Compensation Amount Deferred: Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust Deferred Preneed Cemetery Receipts Held in Trust The total liability as of the balance sheet date of amounts deposited into trust, including retrospective refunds and undistributed earnings and losses on investments. 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Assumed, Cemetery Property Variable lease cost Variable Lease, Cost Revenues Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Alternative Investments, Structured Credit Alternative Investments, Structured Credit [Member] Alternative Investments, Structured Credit Receivables From Preneed Trusts [Abstract] Receivables From Preneed Trusts [Abstract] RECEIVABLES FROM PRENEED TRUSTS Total current assets Assets, Current Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Authorized amount Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount Canceled or expired (in usd per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Period Increase (Decrease) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Period Increase (Decrease) Receivables from Preneed Funeral Trust Funds Receivables From Preneed Funeral Trust Funds [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the cost and allowance components associated with the net recorded value of preneed funeral trust funds. Interment rights Balance of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights The carrying amount of receivables for preneed cemetery interment rights, due from third parties or arising from transactions not separately disclosed. Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Total intrinsic value of options exercised Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value Taxes paid on restricted stock, performance award vestings, and exercise of stock options Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement 162(m) Officers' Compensation Limitation Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Effect Of 162(m) Officer's Compensation Limitation, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Effect Of 162(m) Officer's Compensation Limitation, Amount Peer Group Issuers, Footnote Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] Due in one to five years Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after One Through Five Years, Fair Value Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Fair Value, Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Net loss on disposals of fixed assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Beginning balance, shares outstanding Ending balance, shares outstanding Shares, Outstanding Credit facility Long-Term Line of Credit Deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Preneed Cemetery Receipts Held In Trust Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Preneed Cemetery Receipts Held In Trust Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Commissions Accrued Sales Commission, Current Treasury stock, shares (in shares) Treasury stock, shares (in shares) Treasury Stock, Common, Shares U.S. state and local Income Tax Paid, State and Local, after Refund Received Line Of Credit Facility Accordion Provision Line Of Credit Facility Accordion Provision Line Of Credit Facility Accordion Provision Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] Auditor Location Auditor Location Gross profit Gross Profit Other long-term liabilities: Liabilities, Other than Long-Term Debt, Noncurrent [Abstract] Preneed funeral trust investments Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Current Preneed trust liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Preneed Trust Liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Preneed Trust Liabilities Total Financing Receivables Financing Receivables Total Total number of current and past due financing receivables. Restricted common stock, performance awards, and stock options surrendered for taxes paid Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value Amortization of deferred sales commissions Amortization of Deferred Sales Commissions Domestic Tax Jurisdiction Domestic Tax Jurisdiction [Member] Other Interest Income Interest Expense Net of Other Income [Member] Interest Expense Net of Other Income [Member] Other Stockholders' Equity, Other Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items] Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items] Net change in deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust Decrease in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust Net change in Care trusts’ corpus Increase (Decrease) in Marketable Securities, Restricted Less: Interest Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets Care trusts’ corpus Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Care Trusts’ Corpus Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Care Trusts’ Corpus Total income taxes paid Income Taxes Paid, Net 2027 Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two Contractual term of all options granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Contractual Term of Award Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Contractual Term of Award Recoveries Accounts and Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery Accounts and Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery Current assets held for sale Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current Swingline Swingline [Member] Swingline [Member] Grants, weighted average exercise price (in usd per share) Granted (in usd per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Total lease payments Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield, California [Member] Bakersfield, California Cemeteries Cemeteries [Member] Cemeteries [Member] Funeral Funeral Funeral [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Due in five to ten years Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after 5 through 10 Years, Fair Value Trade Names Trade Names [Member] Net (gain) loss on divestitures Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax Expiration Date Trading Arrangement Expiration Date Grants, weighted average exercise price (in usd per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value 2030 Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five Fixed Income Securities Fixed Income Securities [Member] Foreign Debt Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] Other investments Other Investments [Member] Property, plant, and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant, and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] Inventory Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Forfeited In Period, Fair Value Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Forfeited In Period, Fair Value Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Forfeited In Period, Fair Value Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Receivables [Abstract] Good to Great Incentive Program Good to Great Incentive Program [Member] Good to Great Incentive Program Operating Results and Gain on Discontinued Operations Operating results and gain on discontinued operations [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the operating income gain (loss) reported in discontinued operations. Also included is the income tax affect and the gain on the disposal. Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table] Less: Held for sale Preneed Receivables Net of Allowance for Bad Debts, HFS Preneed Receivables Net of Allowance for Bad Debts, HFS Segment Reporting, Revenue from External Customer, Product and Service [Table] Segment Reporting, Revenue from External Customer, Product and Service [Table] Federal statutory rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount Obligations due to (due from) trust Obligations due from (to) trust Amount of undistributed income due to or from the Care Trust Corpus. Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instrument [Axis] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Noncash Item [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Executive Category: Executive Category [Axis] Securities available-for-sale, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, accumulated loss Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Percent Effect of state income taxes, net of federal benefit (as a percent) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent Deferred Compensation Other Finite-Lived Intangibles [Member] Other Finite-Lived Intangibles Current portion of financing leases Finance Lease, Liability, Current Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Activity Schedule of Share-Based Compensation, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Activity [Table Text Block] Expected life (years) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Securities available-for-sale, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, accumulated loss Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Options, Grants in Period, Aggregate Grant Date Market Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Options, Grants in Period, Aggregate Grant Date Market Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Options, Grants in Period, Aggregate Grant Date Market Value Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Other expenses Other Cost of Operating Revenue Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures Fair Valueriod Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures Fair Value Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward] Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Accounts payable Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable Number of funeral homes acquired (in funeral homes) Number Of Funeral Homes Acquired Number of funeral homes acquired. Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in the Compensation Table [Member] Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Granted In Period, Fair Value Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Granted In Period, Fair Value Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Granted In Period, Fair Value Credit Agreement Amendment Credit Agreement Amendment [Member] Credit Agreement Amendment Securities available-for-sale, unrealized loss position, accumulated loss Securities available-for-sale, unrealized loss position, accumulated loss Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding, Basic And Diluted [Abstract] Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding, Basic And Diluted Unrecognized tax benefits Unrecognized tax benefit at beginning of year Unrecognized tax benefit at end of year Unrecognized Tax Benefits Antidilutive securities excluded from earnings per share Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Leases not yet commenced Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation 2027 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two Aging of Past Due Financing Receivables Financing Receivable, Past Due [Table Text Block] Less: allowance for contract cancellation Less Allowance For Contract Cancellation The allowance for contract cancellation on trust investments. Other Commitments [Table] Other Commitments [Table] LEASES Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] Net cash used in financing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Adjusted Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Adjusted Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Adjusted Preneed cemetery receivables, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Net Measure: Measure [Axis] Allowance for Contract Cancellations [Roll Forward] Allowance for Contract Cancellations [Roll Forward] Allowance for Contract Cancellations [Roll Forward] Thereafter Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, after Year Five Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] Issuance of restricted common stock Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Amount authorized for additional repurchases Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Amount Cost of goods and services Cost of Product and Service Sold Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Ratio of earnings to fixed cost obligations (in ratio) Ratio Of Earnings To Fixed Cost Obligations Earnings divided by total fixed cost obligations. RECEIVABLES Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Text Block] This note represents disclosures relating to preneed cemetary receivables. Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] Thereafter Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after 10 Years, Fair Value Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Amortization of debt issuance costs Amortization of debt issuance costs Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Expenses and taxes Investment Income, Investment Expense Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Grantee Status [Axis] Grantee Status [Axis] Effect of 162(m) officer's compensation limitation (as percent) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Effect Of 162(m) Officer's Compensation Limitation, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Effect Of 162(m) Officer's Compensation Limitation, Percent Outstanding at beginning of period (in usd per share) Outstanding at end of year (in usd per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price To Repay Certain Debt To Repay Certain Debt [Member] To Repay Certain Debt Range Of Exercise Prices, $20.06-26.54 Range Of Exercise Prices Sixteen Dollars and Seventy Three Cents Through Seventeen Dollars and Twenty One Cents [Member] Range Of Exercise Prices Sixteen Dollars and Seventy Three Cents Through Seventeen Dollars and Twenty One Cents [Member] Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract] Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract] Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Operating leases Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term 2029 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Changes in Goodwill Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Interest expense Interest Expense, Nonoperating Interest Expense, Nonoperating Trading Arrangement: Trading Arrangement [Axis] Total Shareholder Return Amount Total Shareholder Return Amount Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Real Estate, Type of Property [Axis] Real Estate, Type of Property [Axis] Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member] Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Accumulated amortization, debt issuance costs Accumulated Amortization, Debt Issuance Costs Mortgage-backed securities Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Number of shares repurchased (in shares) Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Employee Stock Purchase Plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Prepaid and other current assets Prepaid Expense, Current Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Preened and Perpetual Care Trust Funds Preened and Perpetual Care Trust Funds, Policy [Policy Text Block] Preened and Perpetual Care Trust Funds, Policy Corporate costs and expenses: Operating Expenses [Abstract] Asset Class [Domain] Asset Class [Domain] Total Receivables From Preneed Funeral Trust Gross An amount representing assets in trusts, reported at cost before allowance for contract cancellations, which are controlled and operated by third parties in which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest (less than 50%) in the trust assets. Number of funeral homes merged Number of Funeral Homes Merged Number of Funeral Homes Merged Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] TRUST INVESTMENTS Preneed Trust Investments [Text Block] This note represents disclosures relating to preneed funeral and cemetery activity and major accounts which also include: (1) fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments; (2) variable interest entities; and (3)all other required (as defined) and desired information. Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalent Letters of Credit Letters of Credit Letters of Credit Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Vestings (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Finance Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Current assets Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Asset, Current Unrealized gains (losses), net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Exercise of stock options Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised1 Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised1 Less: balances due on undelivered cemetery preneed contracts Preneed Receivables, Balances Due on Undelivered Contracts Preneed Receivables, Balances Due on Undelivered Contracts Statistical Measurement [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Property, plant, and equipment Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Property, Plant, and Equipment Business Combination [Abstract] Business Combination [Abstract] Thereafter Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five Regional and unallocated funeral and cemetery costs Regional and Unallocated Funeral and Cemetery Costs The aggregate costs at a Regional level and other costs applicable to field operations during the reporting period. Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Property, plant, and equipment, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] Real Estate [Domain] Real Estate [Domain] Asset Class [Axis] Asset Class [Axis] SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Supplemental Disclosure of Statement of Operations Information [Text Block] This note represents the disclosures of major income statement accounts for revenue and costs and expenses Property, Plant and Equipment, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Property, Plant and Equipment, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Property, Plant and Equipment, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Abstract] Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Abstract] PRENEED CEMETERY RECEIVABLES 91-120 Days Past Due Financing Receivables, 90 to 120 Days Past Due [Member] Financing Receivables, 90 to 120 Days Past Due [Member] Leases [Abstract] Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Adjusted Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Adjusted Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Adjusted Operating Activities [Axis] Operating Activities [Axis] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block] Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation Unrealized Losses Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax Trading Arrangements, by Individual Trading Arrangements, by Individual [Table] Accrued investment income Preneed cemetery trust investments, fair market value as a percentage of cost (in Percent) Fair market value as a percentage of cost. Number of States in Which Entity Files Unitary Tax Returns Number Of States In Which Entity Files Unitary Tax Returns Number of States in Which Entity Files Unitary Tax Returns Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Award Date [Axis] Award Date [Axis] Total deferred income tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Gross Accumulated amortization of other deferred costs Accumulated Amortization of Other Deferred Costs Revenue, pre-tax income and total assets by segments Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Merchandise and services Balance of receivables for preneed cemetery interment related products and services The carrying amount of receivables for preneed cemetery interment related products and services, due from third parties or arising from transactions not separately disclosed. Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount 2028 Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three Award Timing MNPI Disclosure Award Timing MNPI Disclosure [Text Block] Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] 2027 Debt Instrument, Present Value in Year Two Debt Instrument, Present Value in Year Two Accounts and Financing Receivables [Table] Accounts and Financing Receivables [Table] Perpetual Care Trust Investments Perpetual Care Trust Invesments [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Purchases and sales of investments in preneed funeral trusts Purchases And Sales Of Investments In Preneed Funeral Trusts [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the purchases and sales of available-for-sale preneed funeral trust investment securities. Share based compensation expense Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Composition of Assets Held in Trust Composition of Assets Held in Trust [Table Text Block] Composition of Assets Held in Trust [Table Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Total expense for income taxes Total benefit for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Net Of Uncertain Tax Positions Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Net of Uncertain Tax Positions Cemetery property amortization Cost, Amortization Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block] Triggering Events [Domain] Triggering Events [Domain] Triggering Events [Domain] Treasury Stock Treasury Stock, Common [Member] Total finance lease cost Finance Lease, Costs Finance Lease, Costs Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items] Present value of lease liabilities, including HFS Operating Lease, Liability 2029 Debt Instrument, Discount Amortized in Year Four Debt Instrument, Discount Amortized in Year Four Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Assets Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Assets Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Assets Preneed cemetery receivables, net Preneed Receivables Net of Allowance for Bad Debts Preneed Receivables Net of Allowance for Bad Debts A contracted amount representing a promise to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date, net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the contract. May include both pledged and unpledged holdings. Business Combinations Business Combination [Text Block] Issuance of common stock to directors and board advisor Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued To Directors And Board Advisors Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued To Directors And Board Advisors Number of exercisable options at end of year (in shares) Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Shares Exercisable Depreciation of leased assets Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization Other long-term liabilities Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Exercise price range, upper range limit (in usd per share) Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit Preneed Cemetery Receivables Preneed Cemetery Receivables [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Goodwill, impairment loss Goodwill, Impairment Loss Less: current portion Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Company Selected Measure Amount Company Selected Measure Amount 2028 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three Incentive compensation Accrued Bonuses, Current Disposal Group Name [Domain] Disposal Group Name [Domain] Name Measure Name 2025 Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated in Current Fiscal Year Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated in Current Fiscal Year Preneed assets, net Deferred Tax Assets, Preneed Assets Deferred Tax Assets, Preneed Assets Deferred tax liability Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Receivables from preneed funeral trusts, net Receivables from preneed funeral trusts, net Receivables from Preneed Funeral Trusts An amount representing assets in trusts, reported at cost, which are controlled and operated by third parties in which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest (less than 50%) in the trust assets. May include both pledged and unpledged holdings. Long-term debt Total Credit Facility and acquisition debt Long-Term Debt General and Administrative Expense, Adjusted General and Administrative Expense, Adjusted General and Administrative Expense, Adjusted Total assets Assets Assets 2026 Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One Historical Cost Basis Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] Vestings ( in usd per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Recognized revenue Recognized Revenue [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Returned for Payroll Taxes Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Returned for Payroll Taxes Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Returned for Payroll Taxes Income Taxes Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Lessee, Finance Lease, Term of Contract Lessee, Finance Lease, Term of Contract Total non-current lease liabilities Lease Liability, Noncurrent, Including HFS Lease Liability, Noncurrent, Including HFS Cash flows from operating activities: Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable Type [Axis] Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount 2029 Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four 2026 Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share) Dividends on common stock (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Capitalized commissions on preneed contracts, net of accumulated amortization of $5,288 and $4,653, respectively Capitalized Contract Cost, Net Schedule of fair market value and unrealized loss on preneed funeral trust investments Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Table Text Block] Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items] Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Asset Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Asset Fair Value, Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] Effect of state income taxes, net of federal benefit Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Grant Date Intrinsic Value Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Grant Date Intrinsic Value Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted [Text Block] Business Combination [Domain] Business Combination [Domain] Operating Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] 2021 Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year Preneed Cemetery Receivables, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year State depreciation Deferred Tax Assets, State Bonus Depreciation Deferred Tax Assets, State Bonus Depreciation Funeral Home Funeral Home [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Divested Operations Discontinued Operations, Policy [Policy Text Block] Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] PEO PEO [Member] Intangible and other non-current assets, net Deferred Costs and Other Assets Cost, Overhead Cost, Overhead Deferred preneed funeral revenue Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Preneed Funeral Revenue Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Preneed Funeral Revenue Provision for Credit Losses Accounts and Financing Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Accounts and Financing Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Furniture, equipment and automobiles Furniture, equipment and automobiles [Member] Furniture, equipment and automobiles [Member] Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Line Items] Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Line Items] Due in one year or less Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling within One Year, Fair Value Changes in operating assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash: Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Depreciation and amortization Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment Expected volatility Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Accumulated Deficit Retained Earnings [Member] Assets Held in Trust [Table] Assets Held In Trust [Table] [Table] Assets Held In Trust [Table] [Table] Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis] Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis] Number of States in Which Entity Files Separate State Income Tax Returns Number Of States In Which Entity Files Separate State Income Tax Returns Number of States in Which Entity Files Separate State Income Tax Returns Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Other revenue Other Revenue [Member] Other Revenue [Member] Securities available-for-sale, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, fair market value Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer Lease Liability, Current, Including HFS Lease Liability, Current, Including HFS Lease Liability, Current, Including HFS 2028 Debt Instrument, Present Value in Year Three Debt Instrument, Present Value in Year Three Pensacola, FL Pensacola, FL [Member] Pensacola, FL Product and Service [Domain] Product and Service [Domain] Share-based Payment Arrangement, Performance Shares, Outstanding Activity Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Performance Shares, Outstanding Activity [Table Text Block] Expense for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Before Discrete Income Tax Items Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Before Discrete Income Tax Items Restatement does not require Recovery Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block] Business Combination [Table] Business Combination [Table] Cemetery Cemetery [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Table] Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Table] City Area Code City Area Code Preneed Cemetery Receivables Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block] Award Timing, How MNPI Considered Award Timing, How MNPI Considered [Text Block] Cemetery receivables Preneed Receivables, Gross Preneed Receivables, Gross Facilities and grounds expenses Facilities And Grounds Expenses Facilities And Grounds Expenses Preneed funeral trust investments Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Preneed Funeral Trust Investments Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Preneed Funeral Trust Investments Borrowings from the credit facility Proceeds from Long-Term Lines of Credit Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net Cash flows from investing activities: Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] General, administrative, and other General and Administrative Expense Long-Lived Assets Long-Lived Assets Pay vs Performance Disclosure Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] Service Contract, Term Service Contract, Term Service Contract, Term Total lease cost Lease, Cost Funeral And Cemetery [Member] Funeral And Cemetery [Member] Funeral And Cemetery Vehicles Automobiles [Member] Goodwill Goodwill Goodwill at the beginning of the year Goodwill at the end of the year Goodwill Components of Lease Expense Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] Interest expense limitation Deferred Tax Asset, Interest Carryforward U.S. federal (benefit) provision Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Current assets held for sale Asset, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Current Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward] Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward] Auditor Name Auditor Name Amortization and accretion of debt Accretion Expense Total fixed income securities Total fixed income securities Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Fair Value Payments on acquisition debt and obligations under finance leases Repayment of Long-term Debt, Acquired Debt and Finance Leases Repayment of Long-term Debt, Acquired Debt and Finance Leases Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cost Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Returned for Payroll Taxes Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Returned for Payroll Taxes Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Returned for Payroll Taxes Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] Other Performance Measure, Amount Other Performance Measure, Amount Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward] Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] Consulting Agreement Consulting Agreement [Member] Payments made to consultants in exchange for their services for a specified period of time. Supplementary Balance Sheet Disclosures Supplementary Balance Sheet Disclosures [Table Text Block] Supplementary Balance Sheet Disclosures [Table Text Block] Black-Scholes Black-Scholes [Member] Black-Scholes Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect, Including Discontinued Operation Orlando, FL Orlando, FL [Member] Orlando, FL Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds Vesting [Axis] Vesting [Axis] LEASES Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block] Total prepaid and other current assets Other Assets, Current Liquidation period Alternative Investments, Liquidation Period Alternative Investments, Liquidation Period Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Net cash used in investing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member] Net loss on divestitures and impairment charges Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business Cash paid for interest and financing costs Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Cemetery property, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cemetery Property, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cemetery Property, net Operating lease right-of-use assets Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Schedule of Gain (Loss) on Securities [Table] Schedule of Gain (Loss) on Securities [Table] Income tax expense (benefit) (as a percent) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Gross increases - tax positions in prior period Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Operating lease cost Operating Lease, Cost Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Deferred Revenue, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Unrecognized share based compensation, expected term (in years) Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Less: allowance for contract cancellation Less: allowance for contract cancellation The allowance for contract cancellation on trust investments. Exercise of stock options (in shares) Exercised (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Equity [Abstract] Equity [Abstract] Less: valuation allowance Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance Senior notes Carrying value of the Senior Notes Senior Notes Debt and Equity Securities, Gain (Loss) Debt and Equity Securities, Gain (Loss) Weighted average purchase price of ESPP shares purchased during the period (in dollars per share) Employee Stock Purchase Plan Weighted Average Purchase Price Of Shares Purchased Weighted average purchase price of capital shares purchased through an employee stock purchase plan. SEGMENT REPORTING Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill [Table] Goodwill [Table] Number of cemeteries acquired (in Cemeteries) Number Of Cemeteries Acquired Number of cemeteries acquired. Divested Operations Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations [Text Block] The entire disclosure for assets held for sale and discontinued operations. US treasury securities US Treasury Securities [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Term Loan Term Loan [Member] Term Loan [Member] U.S. federal provision Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) Other Commitments [Line Items] Other Commitments [Line Items] Preneed funeral trust funds, at cost Preneed funeral trust funds Preneed funeral trust funds Estimated maturities of fixed preneed cemetery trust income securities Estimated maturities of fixed preneed cemetery trust income securities [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of maturities preneed cemetary trust investments. Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Other Commitments Other Commitments [Table Text Block] Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] Liability Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Payment of debt issuance costs for the credit facility Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Credit facility Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Credit facility Leases Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] Amortization of intangibles Amortization of Intangible Assets Deferred compensation Deferred Compensation, Noncurrent Deferred Compensation, Noncurrent Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Fixed income investments Fixed Income Investments [Member] Income attributable to common stockholders Income from Continuing Operations Less Earnings Allocated to Unvested Restricted Stock Income from Continuing Operations Less Earnings Allocated to Unvested Restricted Stock Cost and fair market values associated with preneed cemetery trust investments Cost And Fair Market Values Associated With Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the reconciliation of preneed cemetary trust investments from cost basis to fair value. Field costs and expenses: Cost of Product and Service Sold [Abstract] Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] Revolving Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Maximum percent of liquidation of total funds Alternative Investments, Maximum Percent Of Liquidation Of Total Funds Alternative Investments, Maximum Percent Of Liquidation Of Total Funds Present value of lease liabilities, including HFS Finance Lease, Liability Arrangement Duration Trading Arrangement Duration Business Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Additional 402(v) Disclosure Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block] Thereafter Thereafter Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Disposition of Business, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Disposition of Business, Percent Restricted common stock, performance awards, and stock options surrendered for taxes paid (in shares) Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares CONTRACTS FUNDED BY INSURANCE Contracts Secured by Insurance [Text Block] Tabular disclosure of preneed funeral contracts that are secured by life insurance contracts. Disclosure details include total amount of contracts secured by insurance, which are not included on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. Preneed funeral and cemetery trust investments Increase Decrease in Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Trust Investments The net deposits and withdrawals during the reporting period in the total amount of preneed funeral and cemetery trust investments. ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Accounts Receivable, Threshold Period Past Due in Which Past Due Notification Letters are Sent Accounts Receivable, Threshold Period Past Due in Which Past Due Notification Letters are Sent Accounts Receivable, Threshold Period Past Due in Which Past Due Notification Letters are Sent Underlying Security Market Price Change Underlying Security Market Price Change, Percent Care trusts’ corpus, including HFS Care Trusts Corpus, Including HFS Care Trusts Corpus, Including HFS Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Cancellations ( in usd per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Business Combination [Line Items] Business Combination [Line Items] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Stockholders’ equity: Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Accrued and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued and Other Liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued and Other Liabilities Debt instrument interest rate (in percent) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Axis] Held for Sale Assets And Liabilities Held-For-Sale Policy [Policy Text Block] Assets And Liabilities Held-For-Sale Policy 31-60 Days Past Due Financial Asset, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] Obligations under operating leases, net of current portion Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method [Text Block] Total accrued and other liabilities, including HFS Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities Carrying Value Debt Instrument, Present Value Debt Instrument, Present Value (Benefit) expense related to discrete income tax items Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Uncertain Tax Positions Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Uncertain Tax Positions Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number The percentage of trust assets in custody of institution receiving trust management services The percentage of trust assets in custody of institution receiving trust management services The percentage of trust assets in custody of institution receiving trust management services All other states State and Local Tax Jurisdiction, Other [Member] Cemetery Property Cemetery Property, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cemetery Property, Policy Investment Holdings [Line Items] Assets Held In Trust [Line Items] Assets Held In Trust [Line Items] Total Past Due Financial Asset, Past Due [Member] Ratio of indebtedness to net capital (in ratio) Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital Number of operating segments Number of Operating Segments Assets Held-in-trust Asset, Held-in-Trust Machinery and equipment Machinery and Equipment [Member] Awards ( in usd per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Less: Held for sale Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments, HFS Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments, HFS Intangible and other non-current assets, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible And Other Non-Current Assets, Net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible And Other Non-Current Assets, Net Payments against the credit facility Repayments of Long-Term Lines of Credit Restatement Determination Date: Restatement Determination Date [Axis] If a “Change of Control” Occurs If a “Change of Control” Occurs [Member] If a “Change of Control” Occurs Preferred stock Preferred Stock securities [Member] This category includes information about ownership interests or the right to acquire ownership interests in corporations and other legal entities which ownership interest is represented by shares of preferred stock (which is neither mandatorily redeemable nor redeemable at the option of the holder). Interest expense Interest Expense, Debt Time Deposit Liability, above US Insurance Limit Time Deposit Liability, above US Insurance Limit Name Trading Arrangement, Individual Name Other long-term liabilities Accrued Severance Accrued Severance Non-current Prepaid and Other Intangibles Non-current Prepaid and Other Intangibles [Member] Non-current Prepaid and Other Intangibles Principal amount Principal Maturity Debt Instrument, Face Amount Share-based Payment Arrangement, Activity Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Activity [Table Text Block] 2026 Debt Instrument, Present Value in Next Twelve Months Debt Instrument, Present Value in Next Twelve Months Preferred Stock Preferred Stock [Member] Less: allowance for contract cancellation Preneed Funeral Trust Funds Allowance For Contract Cancellation Preneed Funeral Trust Funds Allowance For Contract Cancellation Name Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unvested at beginning of year ( in usd per share) Unvested at beginning of year ( in usd per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Accounts Receivable, Threshold Period Past Due in Which Statements are Sent Accounts Receivable, Threshold Period Past Due in Which Statements are Sent Accounts Receivable, Threshold Period Past Due in Which Statements are Sent Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined [Text Block] Other Commitment Total Other Commitment Intangible and other non-current assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets And Other Noncurrent Assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets And Other Noncurrent Assets ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag On or after May 15, 2026 On or after May 15, 2026 [Member] On or after May 15, 2026 Agreement Type [Domain] Agreement Type [Domain] [Domain] for Agreement Type [Axis] 2030 Debt Instrument, Present Value in Year Five Debt Instrument, Present Value in Year Five Stock-based compensation expense APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition Treasury stock, at cost; 11,627,818 shares Treasury Stock, Value Maturities of Financing Lease Liabilities Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block] Number of businesses sold Number of Businesses Sold Number of Businesses Sold Fixed income Fixed Income Funds [Member] Auditor Firm ID Auditor Firm ID Segment [Domain] Segments [Domain] Statement of Income Location, Balance [Axis] Statement of Income Location, Balance [Axis] Remaining borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Lease liabilities Deferred Tax Assets Preneed Liabilities Net Deferred Tax Assets Preneed Liabilities Net Inventories, prepaid, and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Incentive compensation Accrued Bonuses Term of sales contract for cemetery interment rights, maximum (in years) Maximum Term Of Installment Sales Contracts For Cemetery Interment Rights The maximum term of installment sales contracts for cemetery interment rights. Less: accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Computation of Earnings Per Common Share Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] Operating Income (Loss), Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), Adjusted Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Returned for Payroll Taxes, Share Amount Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Returned for Payroll Taxes, Share Amount Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Returned for Payroll Taxes, Share Amount Deferred Revenue Revenue [Policy Text Block] Purchases Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale Senior notes Senior Notes [Member] Less: amounts in accounts receivable Preneed Cemetery Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss Preneed Cemetery Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, ESPP and Stock Options, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, ESPP and Stock Options, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, ESPP and Stock Options, Amount Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Liability Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Liability Financial Asset, Period Past Due [Axis] Financial Asset, Aging [Axis] All Executive Categories All Executive Categories [Member] Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Limited Partnership Fund Limited Partnership Fund [Member] Limited Partnership Fund Common stock, $0.01 par value; 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No documentation exists for this element. -- Purchase price percentage of grant date price per share (as a percent) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent Deferred Costs and Other Assets, HFS Deferred Costs and Other Assets, HFS Deferred Costs and Other Assets, HFS Accrued Investment Income Accrued Investment Income [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Net gain on property damage, net of insurance claims Net gain on property damage, net of insurance claims Gain (Loss) Related to Insurance Reimbursements Gain (Loss) Related to Insurance Reimbursements Accrued and other liabilities: Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Total current portion of debt and lease obligations, including HFS Debt And Lease Liability, Current Debt And Lease Liability, Current Deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust Deferred Preneed Funeral Receipts Held In Trust The total liability as of the balance sheet date of amounts deposited into trust, including retrospective refunds and undistributed earnings and losses on investments. 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Weighted average exercise price, options outstanding (in usd per share) Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table] Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Capitalized Commissions Commissions [Member] Commissions Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Dividends on common stock Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings Principal Maturity Long-Term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] 2030 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five Prepaid Agreements Not-to-compete Noncompete Agreements [Member] Care trusts’ corpus Care trusts’ corpus Care Trusts Corpus The total liability as of the balance sheet date from proceeds deposited into trust from the sale of cemetery property interment rights, including undistributed earnings on investments. Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] Increase (Decrease) In Incentive From Vendor Increase (Decrease) In Incentive From Vendor Increase (Decrease) In Incentive From Vendor Goodwill, related to sale Increase in goodwill related to assets held for sale Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price RECEIVABLES FROM PRENEED FUNERAL TRUSTS Receivables from Preneed Funeral Trusts [Text Block] This note represents disclosures relating to funeral and cemetery deferred receipts held in trust activity and major accounts which also include: (1) fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments; (2) variable interest entities; and (3)all other required (as defined) and desired information. Thereafter Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five Exercised (in usd per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Number of Stock Benefit Plans Number of Stock Benefit Plans Number of Stock Benefit Plans Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items] Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term Cemetery property, net Cemetery Property, Net Cemetery interment rights held for sale recorded at cost. 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No documentation exists for this element. -- Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-Lived (Excluding Goodwill) Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Ratio Actual Ratio Actual [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments Preneed Cemetery Trust Investments [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Obligations under operating leases, net of current portion Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Including HFS Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Including HFS Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member] Prepaid assets and other Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other Current liabilities held for sale Current liabilities held for sale Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current Other, net Other, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Summary of purchase price Business Combination [Table Text Block] Total deferred (benefit) provision Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Cash flows from financing activities: Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] Purchase price Purchase price Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired to Liability Assumed, Excess (Less), and Goodwill Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] Auditor Information [Abstract] Auditor Information [Abstract] Credit Agreement Credit Agreement [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] Obligations under finance leases, net of current portion Finance lease non-current liabilities Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Present value of Credit Facility and acquisition debt Long-term debt, Present Value Long-term debt, Present Value Other receivables Other Receivables, Gross, Current All Adjustments to Compensation All Adjustments to Compensation [Member] Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit Directors compensation expense Directors compensation expense Pre tax compensation expense related to director fees, annual retainers, and deferred compensation amortization. Deferred preneed funeral revenue Deferred Preneed Funeral Revenue Deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Trust investment earnings along with preneed contract collections not required to be placed in trust, are recorded in deferred preneed funeral revenue until the service is performed. Termination Date Trading Arrangement Termination Date Preneed cemetery trust investments, at market value Preneed cemetery trust investments Preneed cemetery trust investments, at market value Available For Sale Securities Current Before Allowance For Contract Cancellation Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as trading securities nor held-to-maturity securities and intended be sold or mature one year or operating cycle, if longer, before allowance for related contract cancellations. 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