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HOUSTON, Oct 12, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) today announced plans to release 2006 third quarter results on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 after the market closes. In conjunction with the release, Carriage Services has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet, for Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. eastern time.

     What:   Carriage Services Third Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call

     When:   Thursday, November 9, 2006 - 10:30 a.m. eastern time

     How:    Live via phone - By dialing 303-262-2139 and asking for the
             Carriage Services call at least 10 minutes prior to the start
             time - OR live over the Internet by logging on to the web address
             below.

     Where:  http://www.carriageservices.com

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through November 16, 2006 and may be accessed by dialing 303-590-3000 and using pass code 11073643#. An audio archive will also be available on the company's website at http://www.carriageservices.com shortly after the call and will be accessible for approximately 90 days. For more information, please contact Karen Roan at DRG&E at 713-529-6600 or email kcroan@drg-e.com .

Carriage Services is a leading provider of death care services and products in the United States. As of October 12, 2006, Carriage operates 131 funeral homes in 27 states and 28 cemeteries in 11 states.

     Contacts:  Mel Payne, Chairman & CEO
                Joe Saporito, CFO
                Carriage Services, Inc.
                +1-713-332-8400

                Ken Dennard / ksdennard@drg-e.com
                Kip Rupp / krupp@drg-e.com
                DRG&E  / 713-529-6600

SOURCE Carriage Services, Inc.

Mel Payne, Chairman & CEO, or Joe Saporito, CFO, both of Carriage Services, Inc.,
+1-713-332-8400; or Ken Dennard, ksdennard@drg-e.com , or Kip Rupp, krupp@drg-e.com ,
or Karen Roan, kcroan@drg-e.com , all of DRG&E, +1-713-529-6600, for Carriage
Services, Inc.

http://www.carriageservices.com

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