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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001016281-19-000056
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		31
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190403
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20190403
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190403

    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:		19729491

    	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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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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    Document 3 - file: shareholderletter001.jpg

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    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: shareholderletter002.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <TEXT>
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    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: shareholderletter004.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>8
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    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: shareholderletter006.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>9
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    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: shareholderletter007.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>10
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    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: shareholderletter008.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>11
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    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>12
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    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>13
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    Document 13 - file: shareholderletter011.jpg

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    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: shareholderletter012.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>15
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    <TEXT>
    Document 15 - file: shareholderletter013.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>16
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    <TEXT>
    Document 16 - file: shareholderletter014.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>17
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    Document 17 - file: shareholderletter015.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>18
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    <SEQUENCE>20
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    Document 20 - file: shareholderletter018.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>21
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    Document 21 - file: shareholderletter019.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>22
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    Document 22 - file: shareholderletter020.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>23
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    <TEXT>
    Document 23 - file: shareholderletter021.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>24
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    <TEXT>
    Document 24 - file: shareholderletter022.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>25
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    <TEXT>
    Document 25 - file: shareholderletter023.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>26
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    <TEXT>
    Document 26 - file: shareholderletter024.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>27
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    Document 27 - file: shareholderletter025.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>28
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    <TEXT>
    Document 28 - file: shareholderletter026.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>29
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    <TEXT>
    Document 29 - file: shareholderletter027.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>30
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    <TEXT>
    Document 30 - file: shareholderletter028.jpg

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    Document 31 - file: shareholderletter029.jpg

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