United States securities and exchange commission logo June 8, 2023 L. Kian Granmayeh Chief Financial Officer Carriage Services Inc. 3040 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 300 Houston, Texas 77056 Re: Carriage Services Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed June 1, 2023 File No. 333-272350 Dear L. Kian Granmayeh: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Taylor Beech at 202-551-4515 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Trade & Services cc: Adam K. Nalley