<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001016281-13-000060.txt : 20130524
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001016281-13-000060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130524

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Patteson Donald Douglas Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001353072

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11961
		FILM NUMBER:		13871300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 TEXAS SUITE 2800
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

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:		3040 POST OAK BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-332-8475

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3040 POST OAK BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>77042</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">Annual award pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents performance-based stock awards granted under the Carriage Services, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  The award will vest (if at all) on or before August 2, 2017 on the date on which the closing price of Carriage's Common Stock is greater than or equal to $21.50 for the third time, whether or not consecutive, within a period of 30 consecutive calendar days. If these conditions are satisfied on or prior to the first anniversary of the grant date, which is August 2, 2013, then the vesting date of these awards will be August 2, 2013; provided that the Reporting Person has remained continuously employed by Carriage through such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The award represents the right of the Reporting Person to receive shares of Carriage Common Stock in exchange for payment of a purchase price equal to $9.00 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/S/Donald D. Patteson, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-05-24</signatureDate>
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