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 *

PAYNE MELVIN C		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

3040 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 300		 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
Common Stock         1204419 D  
Common Stock         4164 I Melvin C. Payne, Jr. 2016 Annuity Trust 
Common Stock         24354 I Spouse 
Common Stock         4164 I Karen P. Payne 2016 Annuity Trust 

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   80000     (1)2/23/2032 Common Stock 80000.0  (1)80000 D  
Performance Award  (2)           (2)12/31/2024 Common Stock 140476.0  140476 D  
Stock Options  (3)           (3)2/17/2031 Common Stock 150000.0  150000 D  
Stock Options $34.79            (4)2/17/2031 Common Stock 150000.0  150000 D  
Stock Options $25.43            (5)2/14/2028 Common Stock 50000.0  50000 D  
Stock Options $26.54            (6)3/21/2027 Common Stock 116100.0  116100 D  
Stock Options $20.06            (7)2/23/2026 Common Stock 54545.0  54545 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 of May 19, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2024.
(3) Stock Options granted on 2/17/2021 pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. 50,000 stock options vested on 12/8/2021 when the stock price reached $55.39 per share and 100,000 stock options would immediately vest upon the stock reaching a price of $77.34 per share, as long as each price is reached for three consecutive trading days during the 10 year option term. These options expire on 2/17/2031.
(4) 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.
(5) Stock Options granted pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Plan which vested 1/5 on 2/14/2019, 2/14/2020, 2/14/2021, 2/14/2022 and 1/5 will vest on 2/14/2023. The options expire on 2/14/2028.
(6) 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, 3/21/2019, 3/21/2020, 3/21/2021 and 1/5 will vest on 3/21/2022. These stock options expire on 3/21/2027.
(7) 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, 2/23/2018, 2/23/2019, 2/23/2020 and 2/23/2021. 3,955 stock options were exercised on 6/4/2021. These stock options expire on 2/23/2026.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
PAYNE MELVIN C
3040 POST OAK BLVD
SUITE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77056		X
CEO
Signatures
/s/ Melvin C. Payne2/25/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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