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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891092-03-002404
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030905
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030908

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11961
		FILM NUMBER:		03885789

	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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<FILENAME>e15634ex99_1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
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<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>e15634ex99_2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>COMPANY AND INVESTMENT PROFILE
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