<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001016281-19-000089.txt : 20190808
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190808163433
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001016281-19-000089
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Elliott Paul Donald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001557459

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11961
		FILM NUMBER:		191010073

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5219 LAURELWOOD
		CITY:			KINGWOOD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77345

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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        <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 of which 1/5 vested on 2/14/2019 and 1/5 will vest on 2/24/2020, 2/14/2021, 2/14/2022 and 2/14/2023.  The options will expire on 2/14/2028.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock Options granted pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan of which 1/5 shares vested on 3/21/2018 and 3/21/2019 and 1/5 shares will vest each year on 3/21/2020, 3/21/2021 and 3/21/2022. These stock options expire on 3/21/2027.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock Options granted pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan of which 1/5 shares vested on 2/23/2017, 2/23/2018 and 2/23/2019 and 1/5 shares will vest each year on 2/23/2020 and 2/23/2021. These stock options expire on 2/23/2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Stock Option grant pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan of which 1/3 shares vested on 2/24/2016, 2/24/2017 and 2/24/2018. These stock options expire on 02/24/2022.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Paul D. Elliott</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-08-08</signatureDate>
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