Carriage Services (CSV) director reports 584-share Q4 compensation grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Carriage Services Inc. director reports stock award for board compensation. A board member of Carriage Services Inc. received an award of 584 shares of common stock on December 31, 2025, recorded as an acquisition at a price of $42.3 per share. This grant was made under the company’s Director Compensation Policy as unrestricted common stock for director compensation earned during the fourth quarter.

After this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 10,010 shares of Carriage Services common stock, held directly. The filing is made on behalf of the director by an attorney-in-fact, confirming the equity component of fourth-quarter board compensation.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Webb Somer

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3040 POST OAK BLVD. SUITE 300

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2025

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	12/31/2025		A		584(1)	A	$42.3	10,010	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:

1. Award pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy. Represents unrestricted shares of Carriage's Common Stock granted on December 31, 2025 for Director Compensation earned during the fourth quarter.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kathryn Shanley, Attorney-in-fact for Somer Webb	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Carriage Services Inc. (CSV) disclose in this Form 4?

The filing reports that a director acquired 584 shares of Carriage Services Inc. common stock on December 31, 2025 as part of director compensation.

At what price were the Carriage Services (CSV) shares recorded in the director award?

The 584 shares of Carriage Services common stock were recorded at a price of $42.3 per share.

How many Carriage Services (CSV) shares does the reporting director own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 10,010 shares of Carriage Services common stock, held directly.

What is the purpose of the stock grant reported for Carriage Services (CSV)?

The 584-share award represents unrestricted shares of Carriage Services common stock granted under the Director Compensation Policy for director compensation earned during the fourth quarter.

What is the director’s relationship to Carriage Services Inc. (CSV) as noted in the filing?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Carriage Services Inc.

Is the Carriage Services (CSV) director’s ownership reported as direct or indirect?

The 10,010 shares of Carriage Services common stock are reported as owned directly by the director.