<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001682317-26-000009.txt : 20260812
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001682317-26-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260812
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260812

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
		EIN:				760423828
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-46723
		FILM NUMBER:		261266972

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VINEYARD CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001682317
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				731641335
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3320 THOMASVILLE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			TALLAHASSEE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-720-0804

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3320 THOMASVILLE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			TALLAHASSEE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32308
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Carriage Services Inc Common Stock par value $0.01 per share</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>02/13/2026</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerName>CARRIAGE SERVICES INC</issuerName>
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        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>3040 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 300, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77056.</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>Jeffrey K Boutwell
Vineyard Capital Partners, LLC</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>3320 Thomasville Road, Suite 200
Tallahassee, FL  32308</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>Vineyard Capital owns 41,800 shares of common stock.  As managing member, Jeffrey K Boutwell may direct the vote and disposition of the shares of common stock held by Vineyard Capital.  Jeffrey K Boutwell owns 0 shares of common stock personally.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under &amp;#167; 240.14a-11.

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        <signature>Jeffrey K Boutwell</signature>
        <title>Manager</title>
        <date>08/12/2026</date>
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