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Major Segments of Business (Revenue, pre-tax income and total assets by segments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2014 locations | Dec. 31, 2013 locations | Dec. 31, 2012 locations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 59,419 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 52,639 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 54,549 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 56,504 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 55,652 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 49,501 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 53,811 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 57,123 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 226,124 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 213,074 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 198,191 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,701 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 24,365 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 17,111 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Total assets | 746,599 us-gaap_Assets | 738,085 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 827,528 us-gaap_Assets | 746,599 us-gaap_Assets | 738,085 us-gaap_Assets
Long-lived assets | 461,728 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets | 448,550 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 528,037 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets | 461,728 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets | 448,550 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,923 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization | 11,635 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization | 9,916 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23,675 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | 10,695 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | 10,436 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Number of operating locations at year end |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 196 csv_NumberOfOperatingLocations | 193 csv_NumberOfOperatingLocations | 200 csv_NumberOfOperatingLocations
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,308 us-gaap_InterestExpense | 12,622 us-gaap_InterestExpense | 17,088 us-gaap_InterestExpense
Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,255 us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations | 9,245 us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations | 6,794 us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations
Funeral |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 173,735 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 163,082 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 150,803 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 53,385 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 48,206 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 46,073 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember
Total assets | 502,525 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 481,356 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember |  |  |  |  |  |  | 568,842 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 502,525 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 481,356 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember
Long-lived assets | 373,173 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 355,807 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember |  |  |  |  |  |  | 437,735 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 373,173 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 355,807 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,841 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 6,440 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 5,884 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,804 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 6,436 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 5,804 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember
Number of operating locations at year end |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 164 csv_NumberOfOperatingLocations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 161 csv_NumberOfOperatingLocations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 167 csv_NumberOfOperatingLocations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 316 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 323 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 308 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember
Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,061 us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 18,270 us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember | 18,291 us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_FuneralMember
Cemetery |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52,389 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 49,992 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 47,388 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,180 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 14,679 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 12,895 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember
Total assets | 227,520 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 237,897 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember |  |  |  |  |  |  | 240,009 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 227,520 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 237,897 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember
Long-lived assets | 85,901 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 87,687 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember |  |  |  |  |  |  | 88,467 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 85,901 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 87,687 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,704 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 3,739 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 3,058 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,606 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 2,936 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 3,401 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember
Number of operating locations at year end |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32 csv_NumberOfOperatingLocations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 32 csv_NumberOfOperatingLocations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 33 csv_NumberOfOperatingLocations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 36 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 49 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember
Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,851 us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 5,563 us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember | 5,119 us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = csv_CemeteryMember
Corporate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (45,864)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | (38,520)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | (41,857)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Total assets | 16,554 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 18,832 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,677 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 16,554 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 18,832 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Long-lived assets | 2,654 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 5,056 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,835 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 2,654 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 5,056 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,378 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 1,456 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 974 us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,265 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 1,323 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 1,231 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Number of operating locations at year end |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 csv_NumberOfOperatingLocations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0 csv_NumberOfOperatingLocations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0 csv_NumberOfOperatingLocations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,975 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 12,263 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 16,731 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (14,657)us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | $ (14,588)us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | $ (16,616)us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember

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