Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment is computed based on the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives of the assets: 
 Years
Buildings and improvements
15 to 40
Furniture and fixtures
5 to 10
Machinery and equipment
3 to 15
Vehicles
5 to 7
Property, plant, and equipment is comprised of the following (in thousands):
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Land$92,739 $86,609 
Buildings and improvements268,647 265,231 
Furniture, equipment, and vehicles71,832 72,052 
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost433,218 423,892 
Less: accumulated depreciation(146,086)(145,990)
Property, plant, and equipment, net including HFS
287,132 277,902 
Less: Held for sale
(322)(4,898)
Property, plant, and equipment, net
$286,810 $273,004 
Cemetery property is comprised of the following (in thousands):
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Cemetery property, at cost
$194,549 $185,518 
Less: accumulated amortization
(78,904)(72,580)
Cemetery property, net including HFS
115,645 112,938 
Less: Held for sale
— (3,362)
Cemetery property, net
$115,645 $109,576 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 26, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 28, 2025

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.