<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001016281-21-000150.txt : 20210630
<SEC-HEADER>0001016281-21-000150.hdr.sgml : 20210630
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210630183519
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001016281-21-000150
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schenck James Raymond
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001681479

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11961
		FILM NUMBER:		211063253

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7303 LINGANORE COURT
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102

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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<SEQUENCE>1
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        <issuerName>CARRIAGE SERVICES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Schenck James Raymond</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3040 POST OAK BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77056</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-06-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>505</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>36.97</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>24546</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Award pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy. Represents unrestricted shares of Carriage's Common Stock granted on June 30, 2021 for Director Compensation earned during the second quarter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The reporting person resigned as a director of Carriage Services, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) effective May 17, 2021. As a result, the reporting person is no longer subject to Section 16 in connection with his transactions in the securities of the Company and therefore will no longer report any such transactions on Form 4 and Form 5.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ James Schenck</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-06-30</signatureDate>
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