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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 14, 2002

Carriage Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in is charter)

1900 St. James Place, 4^th Floor
Houston, Texas 77056
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(713) 332-8400

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Item 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure

        On August 13, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer, Melvin C. Payne, Chief Accounting Officer, Terry E. Sanford, and Principal Financial Officer, W. Clark Harlow, of Carriage Services, Inc. furnished to the Securities Exchange Commission certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350). A copy of these certifications is attached hereto as an Exhibit 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3.

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SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Carriage Services, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC.
Date: August 14, 2002		By:		/s/  TERRY E. SANFORD       Terry E. Sanford Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit                                         Description

99.1

Certification of the Principal Executive Officer dated August 13, 2002

99.2

Certification of the Principal Accounting Officer dated August 13, 2002

99.3

Certification of the Principal Financial Officer dated August 13, 2002

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Exhibit 99.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

        In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Carriage Services, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002 (the "Report"), I, Melvin C. Payne, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, hereby certify that to my knowledge:

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and



(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 13, 2002

By:

/s/  MELVIN C. PAYNE       Melvin C. Payne, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer

THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION IS BEING FURNISHED SOLELY PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350) AND IS NOT BEING FILED AS PART OF THE FORM 10-Q OR AS A SEPARATE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT.

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Exhibit 99.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

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Exhibit 99.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

        In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Carriage Services, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002 (the "Report"), I, Terry E. Sanford, Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, hereby certify that to my knowledge:

(3)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and



(4)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 13, 2002

By:

/s/  TERRY E. SANFORD       Terry E. Sanford, Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION IS BEING FURNISHED SOLELY PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350) AND IS NOT BEING FILED AS PART OF THE FORM 10-Q OR AS A SEPARATE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT.

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Exhibit 99.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

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Exhibit 99.3

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

        In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Carriage Services, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002 (the "Report"), I, W. Clark Harlow, Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, hereby certify that to my knowledge:

(5)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and



(6)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 13, 2002

By:

/s/  W. CLARK HARLOW       W. Clark Harlow, Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION IS BEING FURNISHED SOLELY PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350) AND IS NOT BEING FILED AS PART OF THE FORM 10-Q OR AS A SEPARATE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT.

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Exhibit 99.3

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)