Carriage Services (CSV) board advisor granted 118 shares as Q4 pay

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Carriage Services Inc. reported that a board advisor received an equity award in company stock. On December 31, 2025, the reporting person acquired 118 shares of Carriage common stock at $42.30 per share as part of director compensation for the fourth quarter. Following this grant, the reporting person beneficially owns 28,794 shares of common stock, held as a direct ownership position.

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^*

BRUDNICKI GREG M

(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)

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

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		118(1)	A	$42.3	28,794	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 Greg M. Brudnicki	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction was reported for CSV in this Form 4?

The filing shows that a board advisor of Carriage Services Inc. (CSV) received an award of 118 shares of common stock on December 31, 2025 as part of director compensation.

What was the price of the Carriage Services (CSV) shares granted?

The 118 shares of Carriage Services common stock were reported at a price of $42.30 per share.

How many Carriage Services shares does the reporting person own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 28,794 shares of Carriage Services common stock.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Carriage Services (CSV)?

The reporting person is listed as an Other related party to the issuer, specified as a Board Advisor, rather than a director, officer, or 10% owner.

Was this Carriage Services (CSV) share grant tied to a specific period of service?

Yes. The 118-share award is described as unrestricted common stock granted on December 31, 2025 for director compensation earned during the fourth quarter.

Is the Carriage Services (CSV) insider ownership reported as direct or indirect?

The 28,794 shares beneficially owned following the transaction are reported as Direct (D) ownership.