FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Bruce Mark R
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

CARRIAGE SERVICES INC [ CSV ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Operating Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

3811 CARNDEN LANE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/11/2018
(Street)

MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   6/11/2018     S    3500   D $25.15   27440   I   Jointly owned with spouse  
Common Stock                  15551   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options   $25.43                      (1) 2/14/2028   Common Stock   25000.0     25000   D    
Performance Award     (2)                    (2) 12/31/2022   Common Stock   13300.0     13300   D    
Stock Options   $26.54                      (3) 3/21/2027   Common Stock   58100.0     58100   D    
Performance Award     (4)                    (4) 12/31/2021   Common Stock   13190.0     13190   D    
Stock Options   $20.06                      (5) 2/23/2026   Common Stock   18500.0     18500   D    
Performance Award     (6)                    (6) 12/31/2020   Common Stock   5800.0     5800   D    
Stock Options   $22.58                      (7) 2/24/2022   Common Stock   40000.0     40000   D    
Stock Options   $20.26                      (8) 2/25/2019   Common Stock   40000.0     40000   D    
Stock Options   $5.94                      (9) 3/5/2022   Common Stock   26289.0     26289   D    
Stock Options   $5.7                      (10) 2/28/2021   Common Stock   17913.0     17913   D    
Stock Options   $4.78                      (11) 5/18/2020   Common Stock   17530.0     17530   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Stock Options granted pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Plan which will vest 1/5 on 2/14/2019, 2/14/2020, 2/14/2021, 2/14/2022 and 2/14/2023. The options expire on 2/14/2028.
(2)  Represents performance-based awards, payable in shares, granted under the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The award will vest (if at all) on December 31, 2022 provided that certain criteria surrounding Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA (Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortization) and Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA Margin performance is achieved and the Reporting Person has remained continuously employed by Carriage through such date. The Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA performance represents 50% of the award and the Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA Margin performance represents 50% of the award.
(3)  Stock Options granted pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan which vested 1/5 on 3/21/2018 and 1/5 will vest each year on 3/21/2019, 3/21/2020, 3/21/2021 and 3/21/2022. These stock options expire on 3/21/2027.
(4)  Represents performance-based awards, payable in shares, granted under the Carriage Services, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The award will vest (if at all) on December 31, 2021 provided that certain criteria surrounding Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA (Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortization) and Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA Margin performance is achieved and the Reporting Person has remained continuously employed by Carriage through such date. The Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA performance represents 50% of the award and the Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA Margin performance represents 50% of the award.
(5)  Stock Options granted pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan which vested 1/5 on 2/23/2017, 1/5 on 2/23/2018 and will vest 1/5 on 2/23/2019, 2/23/2020 and 2/23/2021. These stock options expire on 2/23/2026.
(6)  Represents performance-based awards, payable in shares, granted under the Carriage Services, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The award will vest (if at all) on December 31, 2020 provided that certain criteria surrounding Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA (Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortization) and Relative Shareholder Return performance is achieved and the Reporting Person has remained continuously employed by Carriage through such date. The Relative Shareholder Return performance represents 75% of the award and the Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA performance represents 25% of the award.
(7)  Stock Option grant pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan which vested 1/3 on 2/24/2016, 1/3 on 2/24/2017 and 1/3 on 2/24/2018. These stock options expire on 02/24/2022.
(8)  Stock Option grant pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan which vested 1/3 on 2/25/2015, 1/3 on 2/25/2016 and 1/3 on 2/25/2017. These stock options expire on 02/25/2019.
(9)  Stock Options grant pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan which vested 1/3 on 03/05/2013, 1/3 on 03/05/2014 and 1/3 on 03/05/2015. These stock options expire on 03/05/2022.
(10)  Stock Options grant pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan which vested 1/3 on 02/28/2012, 1/3 on 02/28/2013 and 1/3 on 02/28/2014. These stock options expire on 02/28/2021.
(11)  Stock Options granted pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan which vested 1/3 on 05/18/2011, 1/3 on 5/18/2012 and 1/3 on 5/18/2013. These stock options expire on 5/18/2020.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Bruce Mark R
3811 CARNDEN LANE
MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459


Chief Operating Officer

Signatures
/s/ Mark R. Bruce 6/12/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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