[Form 4] Carriage Services, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Insider sale reported by Shane Pudenz of Carriage Services (CSV). On 08/27/2025 Mr. Pudenz, Vice President of Sales, sold 13,027 shares of Common Stock at $44.361 per share. After the reported sale he beneficially owned 14,930 shares. The Form 4 is a routine Section 16 disclosure showing a disclosed disposition of shares by an officer; no derivative transactions or additional remarks are reported.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Officer sale of 13,027 shares at $44.361 appears routine and reduces insider ownership but shows no unusual derivative activity.

The transaction is a straightforward disposal by an officer, reducing beneficial ownership to 14,930 shares. There are no reported options, conversions, or other derivative instruments on this Form 4. For investors, this is a disclosure of insider liquidity rather than a signal of corporate events; it does not in itself provide financial performance information.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: This Form 4 documents a standard Section 16 sale by an officer and contains no governance red flags or corrective filings.

The filing is signed and dated, lists the reporting person's role as Vice President of Sales, and indicates the transaction code S (sale). There are no amendments, 10b5-1 plan indicators checked, or explanatory remarks. From a governance perspective the disclosure meets reporting requirements and raises no immediate compliance concerns.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pudenz Shane

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3040 POST OAK BLVD.

CARRIAGE SERVICES, SUITE 200

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77056

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
			Vice President of Sales

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/27/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction 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	08/27/2025		S		13,027	D	$44.361	14,930	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction 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 (Month/Day/Year)		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: 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

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Shane Pudenz	08/29/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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FAQ

What did Shane Pudenz report on the Form 4 for Carriage Services (CSV)?

The Form 4 reports a sale of 13,027 shares of Common Stock on 08/27/2025 at a price of $44.361 per share.

How many shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

Following the reported sale the filing shows the reporting person beneficially owns 14,930 shares.

What is the reporting person's role at Carriage Services?

The Form lists the reporting person as an Officer with the title Vice President of Sales.

Were any derivative securities reported on this Form 4?

No. The Form 4 includes only a non-derivative sale of common stock and shows no derivative transactions in Table II.

Is there any indication this sale was under a 10b5-1 plan?

The filing does not indicate that a 10b5-1 plan box was checked; no such plan is disclosed on this Form 4.