Stock grant boosts Carriage Services (NYSE: CSV) board advisor holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BRUDNICKI GREG M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Carriage Services board advisor Greg M. Brudnicki received a stock grant of 109 shares of Common Stock on March 31, 2026. The award was made under Carriage’s Director Compensation Policy as unrestricted shares for director compensation earned during the first quarter, bringing his direct holdings to 28,903 shares of Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider BRUDNICKI GREG M

Role Insider

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	109	$45.66	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 28,903 shares (Direct)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 109 shares Reported grant price: $45.66 per share Total shares after grant: 28,903 shares

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Shares granted 109 shares Unrestricted Common Stock award on March 31, 2026 for first-quarter director compensation

Reported grant price $45.66 per share Reference price for the 109-share Common Stock award

Total shares after grant 28,903 shares Greg M. Brudnicki’s direct Common Stock holdings following the award

Key Terms

Director Compensation Policy, unrestricted shares, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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Director Compensation Policy financial

"Award pursuant to Carriage's Director Compensation Policy."

unrestricted shares financial

"Represents unrestricted shares of Carriage's Common Stock granted"

Common Stock financial

"Represents unrestricted shares of Carriage's Common Stock granted"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition regulatory

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

BRUDNICKI GREG M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3040 POST OAK BLVD.

SUITE 300

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77056

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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

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	03/31/2026		A		109(1)	A	$45.66	28,903	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 Carriage's Director Compensation Policy. Represents unrestricted shares of Carriage's Common Stock granted on March 31, 2026 for Director Compensation earned during the first quarter.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kathryn Shanley, Attorney-in-fact for Greg M. Brudnicki	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CSV board advisor Greg Brudnicki report on Form 4?

Greg M. Brudnicki reported receiving 109 shares of Carriage Services Common Stock. The shares were granted as unrestricted stock under the company’s Director Compensation Policy for first-quarter director compensation, increasing his direct holdings to 28,903 shares after the award.

Was the CSV Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The CSV Form 4 shows a compensation-related stock grant, not an open-market purchase. Brudnicki received 109 unrestricted shares of Common Stock as part of Carriage Services’ Director Compensation Policy for first-quarter director compensation, classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition.

How many Carriage Services (CSV) shares does Greg Brudnicki own after this grant?

Following the March 31, 2026 grant, Greg M. Brudnicki directly owns 28,903 shares of Carriage Services Common Stock. This total reflects the addition of 109 unrestricted shares awarded for director compensation earned during the first quarter under the Director Compensation Policy.

At what price was the CSV director stock award reported on the Form 4?

The Form 4 reports the 109-share award at a reference price of $45.66 per share. Although compensation-related grants are not open-market trades, SEC forms typically include a price field, which in this case is shown as $45.66 for the granted Common Stock.

What does Carriage Services’ Director Compensation Policy provide in this Form 4?

The Director Compensation Policy provided an award of unrestricted Common Stock. For first-quarter director compensation, Greg M. Brudnicki received 109 shares on March 31, 2026, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than cash, and increasing his direct ownership to 28,903 shares.