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 *

Pudenz Shane		 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)
VP of Sales and Marketing
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

3040 POST OAK BLVD., CARRIAGE SERVICES, SUITE 200		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/23/2022
(Street)

HOUSTON, TX 77056
(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

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 Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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 Date7. 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Options $49.48 2/23/2022  A   25000     (1)2/23/2032 Common Stock 25000.0  (1)25000 D  
Performance Award  (2)           (2)12/31/2024 Common Stock 14048.0  14048 D  
Stock Options $34.79            (3)2/17/2031 Common Stock 7000.0  7000 D  
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Stock Options granted on 2/23/2022 pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan that will vest in equal increments each year over the next seven years. These options expire on 2/23/2032.
(2) Represents performance awards, payable in shares on December 31, 2024 granted under the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The award will vest (if at all) on December 31, 2024 provided that the Company's common stock reaches one of five pre-determined growth targets for a sustained period beginning on the grant date and ending on December 31, 2024.
(3) Stock Options granted on 2/17/2021 pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan which vested 20% on 2/17/2022 and will vest in equal 20% increments each year over the next four years. These options expire on 2/17/2031.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Pudenz Shane
3040 POST OAK BLVD.
CARRIAGE SERVICES, SUITE 200
HOUSTON, TX 77056

VP of Sales and Marketing
Signatures
/s/ Shane Pudenz2/25/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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