| Cover Page Document | Jan. 12, 2021 | Oct. 28, 2020 | Sep. 10, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |||
| Document Type | 8-K | ||
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 12, 2021 | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | Carriage Services, Inc. | ||
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | ||
| Entity File Number | 1-11961 | ||
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 76-0423828 | ||
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 3040 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 300 | ||
| Entity Address, City or Town | Houston | ||
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX | ||
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 77056 | ||
| City Area Code | 713 | ||
| Local Phone Number | 332-8400 | ||
| Written Communications | false | ||
| Soliciting Material | false | ||
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | ||
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | ||
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | ||
| Trading Symbol | CSV | ||
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001016281 | ||
| Amendment Flag | false |
