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 *

Phillips Shawn 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
_____ Officer (give title below)      __ X __ Other (specify below)
Regional Partner
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

629 RED DEER RD 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/5/2015
(Street)

LEBANON, OH 45036
(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   3/5/2015     F    1270   (1) D $23.87   56450   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   $22.58                      (2) 2/24/2022   Common Stock   35000.0     35000   D    
Stock Options   $20.26                      (3) 2/25/2019   Common Stock   30000.0     30000   D    
Stock Options   $16.73                      (4) 5/22/2018   Common Stock   25000.0     25000   D    
Stock Options   $5.94                      (5) 3/5/2022   Common Stock   22674.0     22674   D    
Stock Options   $5.7                      (6) 2/28/2021   Common Stock   17913.0     17913   D    
Stock Options   $4.78                      (7) 5/18/2020   Common Stock   19283.0     19283   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Represents shares withheld on March 5, 2015 to cover taxes associated with the vesting of shares of restricted stock granted March 5, 2012.
( 2)  Stock Options granted pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan which will vest 1/3 on 2/24/2016, 1/3 on 2/24/2017 and 1/3 on 2/24/2018. These stock options expire on 2/24/2022.
( 3)  Stock Options grant pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan which vest 1/3 on 2/25/2015, 1/3 on 02/25/2016 and 1/3 on 02/25/2017. These stock options expire on 02/25/2019.
( 4)  Stock Options grant pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan which vest 1/3 on 05/22/2014, 1/3 on 05/22/2015 and 1/3 on 05/22/2016. These stock options expire on 05/22/2018.
( 5)  Stock Options grant pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan which vest 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.
( 6)  Stock Options grant pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan which vest 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.
( 7)  Stock Options grant pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan which vest 1/3 on 05/18/2011, 1/3 on 05/18/2012 and 1/3 on 05/18/2013. These stock options expire on 05/18/2020.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Phillips Shawn R
629 RED DEER RD
LEBANON, OH 45036


Regional Partner

Signatures
/s/ Shawn R. Phillips 3/6/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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