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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001096906-16-001895
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160907
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160906
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160907

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SECURITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000318673
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		IRS NUMBER:				870345941
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-213518
		FILM NUMBER:		161871837

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 57220
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84157
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8012641060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 57220
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84157

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SNL FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910401
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>security.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: security.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exh5_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF MACKEY PRICE & MECHAM P.C., AS TO LEGALITY (INCLUDING CONSENT)
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exh5_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exh23_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF EIDE BAILLY LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exh23_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exh23_2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF MACKEY PRICE & MECHAM, P.C. (INCLUDED IN EXHIBIT 5.1 ABOVE)
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exh23_2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>image0.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: image0.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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