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Convertible Junior Subordinated Debentures Payable to Affiliate and Company Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible preferred Securities of Carriage Services Capital Trust (Details) (USD $)
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jun. 30, 1999
Convertible Preferred Stock
Dec. 31, 2013
Convertible Preferred Stock
Jun. 30, 1999
Carriage Services Capital Trust
Convertible Preferred Stock
Dec. 31, 2013
Carriage Services Capital Trust
Convertible Preferred Stock
Dec. 31, 2013
Convertible Junior Subordinated Debenture
Jun. 30, 1999
Convertible Junior Subordinated Debenture
Carriage Services Capital Trust
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]                
Shares issued (in shares)         1,875,000      
Rate of accumulation of deferred distributions     7.00%          
Debt instrument interest rate (in percent)               7.00%
Proceeds from convertible debt         $ 90,000,000      
Debt instrument, face amount               93,750,000
Liquidation value per share (in dollars per share)           $ 50    
Equivalent conversion price           $ 20.4375    
Deferral of distributions (in months)       60 months     60 months  
Convertible junior subordinated debenture due in 2029 to an affiliate $ 89,770,000 $ 89,770,000