<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001016281-24-000052.txt : 20240320
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001016281-24-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240320

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11961
		FILM NUMBER:		24768786

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Elliott Paul Donald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001557459
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5219 LAURELWOOD
		CITY:			KINGWOOD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77345
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        <com:street2>Suite 300</com:street2>
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      <issuerContactPhone>713-332-8400</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Paul D. Elliot</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Other - SVP &amp; Regional Partner</relationshipToIssuer>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Raymond James &amp; Associates, Inc.</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>880 Carillon Parkway</com:street1>
          <com:city>St. Petersburg</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33716</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>6500</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>168163.83</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>15141435</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>03/20/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>09/07/2017</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Option Exercise</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>6029</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>09/07/2017</paymentDate>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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