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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210112
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210112
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210112

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11961
    		FILM NUMBER:		21523973

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		3040 POST OAK BOULEVARD
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
    		CITY:			HOUSTON
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			77056
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-332-8400

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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
    		CITY:			HOUSTON
    		STATE:			TX
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