<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001016281-19-000035.txt : 20190222
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190222195600
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001016281-19-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Loeffel Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001768685

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11961
		FILM NUMBER:		19627827

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25711 HERITAGE MAPLE DR.
		CITY:			SPRING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77389

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:		713-332-8400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3040 POST OAK BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
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    <periodOfReport>2019-02-12</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CARRIAGE SERVICES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>25711 HERITAGE MAPLE DR.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SPRING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77389</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>Vice President</otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10639</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Performance Award</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2023-12-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10500.0</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents performance awards, payable in shares, granted under the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The award will vest (if at all) on December 31, 2023 provided that certain criteria surrounding share price performance is achieved and the Reporting Person has remained continuously employed by Carriage through such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock Options granted pursuant to Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Plan which 1/5 vested on 2/14/2019 and 1/5 will vest on 2/24/2020, 2/14/2021, 2/14/2021, 2/14/2022 and 2/14/2023.  The options will expire on 2/14/2028.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Loeffel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-02-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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