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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Jul. 29, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Quarterly Report true  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $.01 per share  
Entity Address, Address Line One 3040 Post Oak Boulevard  
Entity Tax Identification Number 76-0423828  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity File Number 1-11961  
Entity Registrant Name CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001016281  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2020  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   17,933,918
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 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  
Trading Symbol CSV  
Security Exchange Name NYSE