| Cover Page Document | Feb. 19, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 19, 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 |
