XML 70 R54.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.8

Preneed Trust Investments (Cost and fair market values associated with preneed funeral trust investments) (Details) (Preneed Funeral Trust Investments [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
--- | --- | ---
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | $ 94,571 | $ 83,957
Unrealized Gains | 3,956 | 2,423
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss1 | 1,958 | 1,653
Fair Market Value | 96,569 | 84,727
Preneed cemetery trust investments | 97,410 | 85,415
Fair market value as a percentage of cost | 102.10% | 100.90%
Cash and Money Market Accounts [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 13,986 | 13,448
Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss1 | 0 | 0
Cash and Money Market Accounts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Fair Market Value | 13,986 | 13,448
U.S. Treasury Debt [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 2,388 | 3,001
Unrealized Gains | 52 | 75
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss1 | 35 | 0
U.S. Treasury Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Fair Market Value | 2,405 | 3,076
U.S. Agency Obligations [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 530 | 142
Unrealized Gains | 11 | 4
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss1 | 6 | 0
U.S. Agency Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Fair Market Value | 535 | 146
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 2,728 | 1,217
Unrealized Gains | 28 | 273
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss1 | 33 | 0
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Fair Market Value | 2,723 | 1,490
Corporate Debt [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 28,211 | 25,060
Unrealized Gains | 421 | 661
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss1 | 950 | 331
Corporate Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Fair Market Value | 27,682 | 25,390
Preferred Stock [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 15,894 | 15,228
Unrealized Gains | 192 | 715
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss1 | 402 | 193
Preferred Stock [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Fair Market Value | 15,684 | 15,750
Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 1 |
Unrealized Gains | 0 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss1 | 0 |
Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Fair Market Value | 1 |
Common Stock [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 10,058 | 5,770
Unrealized Gains | 1,111 | 27
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss1 | 349 | 996
Common Stock [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Fair Market Value | 10,820 | 4,801
Equity [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 11,534 | 11,843
Unrealized Gains | 2,117 | 487
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss1 | 3 | 78
Equity [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Fair Market Value | 13,648 | 12,252
Fixed Income [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 5,474 | 6,105
Unrealized Gains | 24 | 181
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss1 | 154 | 40
Fixed Income [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Fair Market Value | 5,344 | 6,246
Other Investments [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 3,767 | 2,143
Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss1 | 26 | 15
Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Fair Market Value | 3,741 | 2,128
Accrued Investment Income [Member] |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 841 | 688
Fair Market Value | $ 841 | $ 688

X
- Definition 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. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | csv_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentBeforeAllowanceForContractCancellation
Namespace Prefix: | csv_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains1 + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | csv_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGains1
Namespace Prefix: | csv_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss1 + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | csv_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss1
Namespace Prefix: | csv_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Fair market value as a percentage of cost. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | csv_FairMarketValuePercent
Namespace Prefix: | csv_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 25 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28360136&loc=d3e22054-111558 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (aa) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27724398&loc=d3e27232-111563 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6871852&loc=d3e26610-111562 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration