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  0001427418
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0001016281
  Carriage Services, Inc.
  001-11961
  3040 Post Oak
  Houston
  TX
  77429
  713-332-8400
  Shawn R. Phillips
  Sr. VP& Regional Partner
  Common Stock
  Jones Trading Institutional Services
  32133 Lindero Canyon Road Suite #208
  Westlake Village
  CA
  91361
  7815
  234752.19
  15208587
  08/13/2024
  NYSE
  Class A Common
  03/31/2009
  ESPP
  Issuer
  N
  818
  03/31/2009
  N/A
  Class A Common
  02/28/2012
  Award vesting
  Issuer
  N
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  02/28/2012
  N/A
  Class A Common
  02/09/2009
  Award vesting
  Issuer
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  02/09/2009
  N/A
  Class A Common
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  Award vesting
  Issuer
  N
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  11/12/2012
  N/A
  Class A Common
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  Issuer
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  Houston
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  Houston
  TX
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  213058.39
  08/13/2024
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