<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001016281-20-000118.txt : 20200526
<SEC-HEADER>0001016281-20-000118.hdr.sgml : 20200526
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200526194641
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001016281-20-000118
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200526

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Goetz William
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001796285

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11961
		FILM NUMBER:		20912433

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1229 RIDGELEY DRIVE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77055

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 on December 31, 2024 granted under the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The award will vest (if at all) on December 31, 2024 provided that the Company's common stock reaches one of five pre-determined growth targets for a sustained period beginning on the grant date of May 19, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2024.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F3">Represents performance awards originally granted on December 2, 2019 and canceled by mutual agreement of the reporting person and the Issuer on May 19, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock Options granted on 12/2/2019 pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Plan will vest 1/5 each year on 12/2/2020, 12/2/2021, 12/2/2022, 12/2/2023, and 12/2/2024. The options will expire on12/2/2029</footnote>
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