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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-000931
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030515

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEDMAN STUART W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001047743

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11961
		FILM NUMBER:		03700427

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 7
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2815567400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 7
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77001
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -2003-05-13
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