Carriage Services, Inc. filings document the regulatory record for a U.S. funeral and cemetery services company and its publicly traded common stock. Recent Form 8-K reports cover operating results, non-GAAP financial measures and Regulation G reconciliations, executive appointments, and material definitive agreements, including an at-the-market common stock offering program.
Carriage Services proxy materials cover annual meeting matters, shareholder voting, board governance and related corporate practices. The filing record also documents capital-structure matters, disclosure controls around earnings releases, and governance changes tied to the company’s funeral home and cemetery operating platform.
Robinson Edmondo reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Carriage Services director Edmondo Robinson received a stock grant as part of regular board compensation. On March 31, 2026 he was awarded 557 unrestricted shares of Carriage’s common stock at a reference price of $45.66 per share under the company’s Director Compensation Policy.
After this award, Robinson directly holds 4,047 common shares, reflecting routine, compensation-related share ownership rather than an open‑market purchase.
Sanders Julie reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Carriage Services director Julie Sanders received a stock grant as part of director compensation. She was awarded 174 shares of Carriage Services common stock on March 31, 2026, at a reference price of $45.66 per share, increasing her direct holdings to 4,273 shares.
The footnote explains this award was made under Carriage’s Director Compensation Policy and represents unrestricted common shares granted for director compensation earned during the first quarter.
Webb Somer reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Carriage Services Inc. director Somer Webb received a stock grant as part of director compensation. The Form 4 shows an award of 541 shares of Common Stock at $45.66 per share on March 31, 2026, granted under Carriage’s Director Compensation Policy for first-quarter service. Following this grant, Webb directly holds 10,551 Common Stock shares.
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.
Carriage Services is asking shareholders to vote at its 2026 Annual Meeting on May 12, 2026 in Houston. The agenda includes electing two Class III directors, declassifying the board so all directors stand for annual elections starting in 2027, an advisory vote on 2025 executive pay, approval of a second amendment to the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, and ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as auditor for 2026.
The company highlights about $60 million of strategic acquisitions completed in 2025, a focus on balance sheet discipline, and a shift to fully performance-based incentives for the Executive Leadership team. It also emphasizes ongoing governance enhancements, director independence, and broader culture, diversity, and community initiatives.
The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 4 to a Schedule 13G for Carriage Services Inc, reporting that following an internal realignment it separately disaggregated beneficial ownership and now reports 0 shares and 0% beneficial ownership of the company’s common stock as of 03/13/2026. The filing explains the change reflects a January 12, 2026 internal realignment under SEC Release No. 34-39538 that caused certain Vanguard subsidiaries/divisions to report separately.
Carriage Services, Inc. is soliciting proxies for its 2026 Annual Meeting to be held on May 12, 2026 at its Houston offices. Shareholders of record as of March 13, 2026 may vote; 15,860,981 shares were outstanding as of the Record Date.
The Board asks shareholders to vote on five proposals: (1) elect two Class III directors, (2) approve an amendment to declassify the Board (requires 80% approval), (3) advisory approval of 2025 NEO compensation, (4) a Second Amendment to the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, and (5) ratify Grant Thornton LLP as auditor. The proxy highlights ~$60 million of strategic acquisitions completed in 2025 and governance enhancements, including the proposed immediate declassification to enable annual director elections beginning in 2027 if approved.
Quezada Carlos R. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Carriage Services Inc. CEO and director Carlos R. Quezada reported equity compensation awards on February 25, 2026. He received a grant of 20,417 common shares as restricted stock at $44.08 per share, vesting in equal annual increments over three years beginning February 25, 2027.
He also received a performance-based award for 20,417 shares under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. This performance award will vest, if at all, based on pre-determined Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA metrics measured from the grant date through February 28, 2029 and requires his continued employment through that date.
Franch Rob Paul reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Carriage Services Inc. Chief Information Officer Rob Paul Franch reported awards of company equity on February 25, 2026. He received a grant of 6,210 shares of common stock at a stated price of $44.08 per share under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which will vest in equal annual installments over three years beginning February 25, 2027. He was also granted a performance-based award of 6,210 units, payable in shares, that will vest only if pre-determined Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA performance goals are achieved between the grant date and February 28, 2029 and certified by the Compensation Committee, with continued employment required through that date.