Sec Form 4 Filing - Quezada Carlos R. @ CARRIAGE SERVICES INC - 2021-02-17

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Quezada Carlos 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) VP of Cemetery Sales/Marketing (Last) (First) (Middle) 3040 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 300 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/17/2021 (Street) HOUSTON, TX77056 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction 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 675 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 $ 34.79 02/17/2021 A 50,000 ( 1 ) 02/17/2031 Common Stock 50,000 ( 1 ) 50,000 D Performance Award ( 2 ) ( 2 ) 12/31/2024 Common Stock 13,974 13,974 D Stock Options $ 18.02 ( 3 ) 06/25/2030 Common Stock 20,000 20,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Quezada Carlos R. 3040 POST OAK BLVD. SUITE 300 HOUSTON, TX77056 VP of Cemetery Sales/Marketing Signatures /s/ Carlos Quezada 02/19/2021 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Stock Options granted on 2/17/2021 pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan that will vest in equal 20% increments each year over the next five years. The options expire on 2/17/2031. ( 2 )Pursuant to the 2017 Omnibus Plan, the target share awards for the eligible employee will vest on December 31, 2024 if the Company's common stock reaches one of five pre-determined growth targets for a sustained period beginning on the grant date of June 25, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2024. ( 3 )Stock Options granted pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Plan of which 1/3 will vest each year on 6/25/2021, 6/25/2022 and 6/25/2023. The options expire on 6/25/2030.

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