<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001016281-24-000056.txt : 20240320
<SEC-HEADER>0001016281-24-000056.hdr.sgml : 20240320
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240320180201
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001016281-24-000056
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240320

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pape Robbie
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001948852
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11961
		FILM NUMBER:		24768838

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3040 POST OAK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARRIAGE SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001016281
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock grant pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan which will vest in equal increments each year over three years beginning 2/21/2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares withheld on February 22, 2024 to cover taxes associated with the vesting of shares of restricted stock granted on February 22, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock Options granted on 2/21/2024 pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan which will vest in equal increments each year over three years beginning 2/21/2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock Options granted on 2/22/2023 pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan which will vest in equal increments each year over three years beginning 2/22/2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Stock Options granted on 9/27/2022 pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan which will vest in equal increments each year over three years beginning 9/27/2023.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This amended Form 4 is being filed solely to correct the filer's inadvertent failure to check the box that the Reporting Person is no longer subject to Section 16. All other information reported in the Form 4 remains the same.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Robbie Pape</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-03-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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