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HOUSTON, Dec 21, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) today announced that it has updated its "Company & Investment Profile", which can be found on Carriage's website at http://www.carriageservices.com .

Carriage's updated Company & Investment Profile includes updated discussions of Carriage's business, operating and growth strategies, historical financial information, industry information, and more.

The Company & Investment Profile is being published and updated by Carriage in continuation of its stated goal to provide more disclosure and transparency to the investment community regarding Carriage's operations, goals, industry dynamics and conditions. It is Carriage's intent to continue to be proactive in communicating with investors. Investors and interested parties are encouraged to visit the website, http://www.carriageservices.com to read or download the Company and Investment Profile.

Carriage Services is the third largest publicly traded death care company. As of December 20, 2006, Carriage operates 131 funeral homes in 27 states and 28 cemeteries in 11 states.

Certain statements made herein or elsewhere by, or on behalf of, the company that are not historical facts are intended to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are based on assumptions that the company believes are reasonable; however, many important factors, as discussed under "Forward- Looking Statements and Cautionary Statements" in the company's Annual Report and Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, could cause the company's results in the future to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made herein and in any other documents or oral presentations made by, or on behalf of, the company. A copy of the company's Form 10-K, and other Carriage Services information and news releases, are available at http://www.carriageservices.com .

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

                Ken Dennard / Lisa Elliott
                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 or Lisa Elliott, both of DRG&E, +1-713-529-6600,
for Carriage Services, Inc.

http://www.carriageservices.com

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