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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912057-02-012564
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20011231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020329

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARRIAGE SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001016281
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				760423828
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11961
		FILM NUMBER:		02593737

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 POST OAK BLVD STE 1500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2815567400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 POST OAK BLVD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
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<TYPE>10-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>10-K
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.7
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>a2074870zex-3_7.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 3.7
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.29
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>a2074870zex-10_29.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.29
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.30
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>a2074870zex-10_30.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.30
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-11.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>a2074870zex-11_1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 11.1
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>a2074870zex-12.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-21.1
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>a2074870zex-21_1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 21.1
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>a2074870zex-23_1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>a2074870zex-99.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99
</DOCUMENT>
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