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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-176645
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170519
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170519

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-218115
		FILM NUMBER:		17858047

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3040 POST OAK BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-332-8400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3040 POST OAK BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
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Document 1 - file: d390934ds8.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
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Document 2 - file: d390934dex51.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d390934dex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d390934dex231.htm

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