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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001096906-26-000590
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260418
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260423
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Quist Adam George
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001740330
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09341
		FILM NUMBER:		26886678

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1609 W PRESERVE COURT
		CITY:			BLUFFDALE
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84065

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SECURITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000318673
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				870345941
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>289343.0000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>783167.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value></value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Does not include 22,143 shares of Class A Common Stock owned indirectly by the reporting person in the Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Does not include 28,726 shares of Class A Common Stock owned indirectly by the reporting person in the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option was granted on December 2, 2016 as an option to purchase 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $7.03 per share, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2013 Stock Option Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on February 3, 2017, February 2, 2018, February 1, 2019, and February 7, 2020; a 2.5% stock dividend paid on July 17, 2020; a 5% stock dividend paid on July 16, 2021, July 8, 2022, July 14, 2023, July 12, 2024 and July 18, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option was granted on December 1, 2017 as an option to purchase either 15,000 shares of Class A Common Stock or 15,000 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.05 per share. This option reflects the reporting person's election to have an option for 15,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2013 Stock Option Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on February 2, 2018, February 1, 2019, and February 7, 2020; a 2.5% stock dividend paid on July 17, 2020; a 5% stock dividend paid on July 16, 2021, July 8, 2022, July 14, 2023, July 12, 2024 and July 18, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This option was granted on November 30, 2018 as an option to purchase either 20,000 shares of Class A Common Stock or 20,000 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.52 per share. This option reflects the reporting person's election to have an option for 20,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution rights of the 2013 Stock Option Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on February 1, 2019 and February 7, 2020; a 2.5% stock dividend paid on July 17, 2020; a 5% stock dividend paid on July 16, 2021, July 8, 2022, July 14, 2023, July 12, 2024 and July 18, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This option was granted on December 6, 2019 as an option to purchase either 35,000 shares of Class A Common Stock or 35,000 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.46 per share. This option reflects the reporting person's election to have an option for 35,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution rights of the 2013 Stock Option Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on February 7, 2020; a 2.5% stock dividend paid on July 17, 2020; a 5% stock dividend paid on July 16, 2021, July 8, 2022, July 14, 2023, July 12, 2024 and July 18, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">This option was granted on March 27, 2020 as an option to purchase either 35,000 shares of Class A Common Stock or 35,000 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.76 per share. This option reflects the reporting person's election to have an option for 35,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution rights of the 2013 Stock Option Plan to reflect a 2.5% stock dividend paid on July 17, 2020; a 5% stock dividend paid on July 16, 2021, July 8, 2022, July 14, 2023, July 12, 2024 and July 18, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">This option was granted on December 3, 2021 as an option to purchase either 60,000 shares of Class A Common Stock or 60,000 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $8.62 per share. This option reflects the reporting person's election to have an option for 60,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution rights of the 2013 Stock Option Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on July 8, 2022, July 14, 2023, July 12, 2024 and July 18, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">This option was granted on December 2, 2022 as an option for either 80,000 shares of Class A Common Stock or 80,000 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $6.48 per share. This option reflects the reporting person's election to have an option for 80,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution rights of the 2013 Stock Option Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on July 14, 2023, July 12, 2024 and July 18, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">This option was granted on December 1, 2023 as an option for either 80,000 shares of Class A Common Stock or 80,000 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $7.99 per share. This option reflects the reporting person's election to have an option for 80,000 Class C Common Stock, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution rights of the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on July 12, 2024 and July 18, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">This option was granted on December 6, 2024 as an option for either 6,950 shares of Class A Common Stock or 6,950 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $14.39 per share. This option reflects the reporting person's election to have an option for 6,950 Class C Common Stock, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution rights of the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on July 18, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">This option was granted on December 6, 2024 as an option for either 73,050 shares of Class A Common Stock or 73,050 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $13.08 per share. This option reflects the reporting person's election to have an option for 73,050 Class C Common Stock, but adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution rights of the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on July 18, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">This option was granted on December 5, 2025 as an option for either 10,657 shares of Class A Common Stock or 10,657 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $9.38 per share. This option reflects the reporting person's election to have an option for 10,657 Class A Common Stock. These options vest quarterly in equal installments, beginning on March 5, 2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">This option was granted on December 5, 2025 as an option for either 289,343 shares of Class A Common Stock or 289,343 shares of Class C Common Stock at an exercise price of $8.53 per share. This option reflects the reporting person's election to have an option for 289,343 Class C Common Stock. These options vest quarterly in equal installments, beginning on March 5, 2026.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Adam Quist</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-04-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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