<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001016281-20-000144.txt : 20200709
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001016281-20-000144
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200709
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200709

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FINGERHUT BARRY K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001047744

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11961
		FILM NUMBER:		201021365

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1230 W. WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 208
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281

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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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-06-30</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">Award pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy. Represents unrestricted shares of Carriage's Common Stock granted on June 30, 2020 for Director Compensation earned during the second quarter</footnote>
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        <signatureDate>2020-07-09</signatureDate>
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