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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

(MARK ONE)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______ to ________

Commission file number: 1-11961

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CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of 76-0423828
incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1300 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 1500, HOUSTON, TX 77056
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 556-7400

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

The number of shares of the Registrant's Class A Common Stock, $.01 par
value per share, and Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, outstanding
as of September 13, 1996 was 3,926,666 and 4,501,466, respectively.
CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC.

INDEX
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 ....................... 3

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
Three Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
and the Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 ........... 5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 ................... 6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ................... 7

ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ............ 10

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS ...... 15

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K ......................... 15

Signature ............................................................ 16

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CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)

June 30, December 31,
1996 1995
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents ..................... $ 4,490 $ 7,573
Accounts receivable --
Trade, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $360 in
1996 and $305 in 1995 ............... 3,748 2,637
Other .................................... 198 505
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3,946 3,142
Marketable securities, available for sale ..... 1 864
Inventories and other current assets .......... 3,158 2,106
-------- --------
Total current assets ................ 11,595 13,685
-------- --------

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost:
Land .......................................... 7,316 4,416
Buildings and improvements .................... 25,529 14,200
Furniture and equipment ....................... 7,273 5,365
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40,118 23,981
Less - accumulated depreciation ............... (2,994) (2,311)
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37,124 21,670
CEMETERY PROPERTY, at cost ......................... 2,384 496
NAMES AND REPUTATIONS, net of accumulated
amortization of $1,316 in 1996
and $959 in 1995 .............................. 37,527 22,559

DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER NONCURRENT
ASSETS ........................................ 5,407 3,336
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$ 94,037 $ 61,746
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(continued)
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CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)

June 30, December 31,
1996 1995
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable ............................ $ 1,236 $ 1,041
Accrued liabilities ......................... 3,539 2,957
Current portion of long-term debt and
obligations under capital leases ....... 5,359 3,215
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Total current liabilities ......... 10,134 7,213
PRENEED LIABILITIES, net ......................... 2,817 709
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion ........... 60,277 42,057
OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES, net of
current portion ............................. 732 716
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES ............................ 2,882 1,900
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Total liabilities ................. 76,842 52,595
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK ....................... 8,545 --
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value;
40,000,000 shares authorized;
16,215,000 shares issued and
16,045,000 shares outstanding
in 1996 and 15,660,000 shares
issued and outstanding in 1995 ......... 162 157
Common Stock, $.01 par value; 20,000,000
shares authorized; 2,521,000
and 2,520,000 shares issued
and outstanding in 1996 and
1995, respectively ..................... 25 25
Treasury stock .............................. (330) --
Contributed capital ......................... 15,650 15,100
Unrealized loss on securities available
for sale ............................... -- (36)
Retained deficit ............................ (6,857) (6,095)
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Total stockholders' equity ........ 8,650 9,151
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$ 94,037 $ 61,746
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the three months For the six months
ended June 30, ended June 30,
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1996 1995 1996 1995
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(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues, net .................................................... $ 9,290 $ 5,786 $ 16,925 $ 11,501
Costs and expenses ............................................... 7,571 4,864 13,536 9,329
------- ------- -------- --------
Gross profit ................................................ 1,719 922 3,389 2,172
General and administrative expenses .............................. 606 433 1,155 832
------- ------- -------- --------
Operating income ............................................ 1,113 489 2,234 1,340
Interest expense, net ............................................ 1,461 770 2,644 1,648
------- ------- -------- --------
(Loss) before income taxes .................................. (348) (281) (410) (308)
Provision for income taxes ....................................... 120 86 251 390
------- ------- -------- --------
Net (loss) .................................................. (468) (367) (661) (698)
Preferred stock dividend requirements ............................ 91 -- 101 --
------- ------- -------- --------
Net (loss) attributable to common stockholders .............. $ (559) $ (367) $ (762) $ (698)
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Loss per share:
(Loss) per common and common equivalent share ............... $ (.12) $ (.10) $ (.17) $ (.20)
======= ======= ======== ========
Weighted average number of common and common
equivalent shares outstanding .......................... 4,516 3,543 4,512 3,543
======= ======= ======== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

For the six months
ended June 30,
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1996 1995
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(Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) .............................................. $ (661) $ (698)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities --
Depreciation and amortization ........................ 1,389 907
Deferred income taxes ................................ 74 157
Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects
from acquisitions:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable ...... (113) 265
Decrease (increase) in inventories and other
current assets ..................................... (370) 164
(Increase) decrease in other deferred charges ... (242) 44
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable ......... 163 (475)
Increase in accrued liabilities ................. 180 400
Increase in preneed liabilities ................. 45 40
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Net cash provided by operating
activities ............................... 465 804

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired ...................... (24,415) (5,960)
Dispositions of businesses formerly owned ............... 397 --
Disposal of marketable securities available
for sale .............................................. 900 3,052
Purchase of property, plant and
equipment ............................................. (2,004) (1,257)
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Net cash (used in) investing activities .... (25,122) (4,165)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from long-term debt ............................ 23,772 6,234
Payments on long-term debt, obligations under
capital leases ....................................... (1,575) (1,180)
Payment of preferred stock dividends .................... (101) --
Exercise of stock options ............................... 10 --
Purchase of treasury stock .............................. (330) --
Payment of deferred debt charges ........................ (202) (45)
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Net cash provided by
financing activities ..................... 21,574 5,009
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS ............................................. (3,083) 1,648
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF
PERIOD .................................................. 7,573 836
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD ................ $ 4,490 $ 2,484
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
INFORMATION:
Interest paid through issuance of new debt .............. $ 825 $ 648
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Cash interest paid ...................................... $ 2,399 $ 1,611
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Issuance of preferred stock for
acquisitions .......................................... $ 9,100 $ --
======== =======
Retirement of debt through disposition
of business ........................................... $ 2,642 $ --
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include Carriage
Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company"). All significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

The information for the three and six months ended June 30, 1995 and the
three months ended June 30, 1996 is unaudited, but in the opinion of management,
reflects all adjustments, which are of a normal, recurring nature, necessary for
a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations for the
interim periods. The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
contained in the Company's Prospectus dated August 8, 1996.

The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 1996
are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 1996.

2. ACQUISITIONS

During the six months ended June 30, 1996, the Company purchased 24 funeral
homes and four cemeteries. Five funeral homes were acquired during the six
months ended June 30, 1995. These acquisitions have been accounted for by the
purchase method, and their results of operations are included in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements from the dates of acquisition.

The effect of the above acquisitions on the Consolidated Balance Sheets was
as follows:

Six months ended June 30,
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1996 1995
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(in thousands)

Current Assets ................................... $ 2,857 $ 51
Cemetery Property ................................ 1,927 --
Property, Plant and Equipment .................... 15,104 320
Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets ..... 500 3
Names and Reputations ............................ 17,344 5,890
Current Liabilities .............................. (1,293) (69)
Debt ............................................. -- (235)
Other Liabilities ................................ (2,924) --
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33,515 5,960
Preferred Stock issued ........................... (9,100) --
-------- -------
Cash used for acquisitions .................. $ 24,415 $ 5,960
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The following table represents the unaudited pro forma results of operations
for the six month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, assuming the above noted
acquisitions had occurred as of January 1, 1995. Appropriate adjustments have
been made to reflect the accounting basis used in recording the acquisitions.
These pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do
not purport to be indicative of the results of operations that would have
resulted had the combinations been in effect on the dates indicated, that have
resulted since the dates of acquisition or that may result in the future.

Six months ended June 30,
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1996 1995
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(Unaudited and in thousands)

Revenues, net .................................. $ 20,952 $ 19,100
Net (loss) before income taxes ................. (1,357) (630)
Net (loss) attributable to common stockholders . (1,493) (1,161)
(Loss) per common and common equivalent share .. (.33) (.33)

3. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

ACQUISITIONS

From July 1, 1996 through September 13, 1996, the Company acquired eight
funeral homes and one cemetery for approximately $18.6 million. These
acquisitions were funded through additional debt, issuance of preferred stock,
issuance of Class A Common Stock and available cash.

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

On August 8, 1996 the Company completed the initial public offering
("Offering") of 3,910,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock at $13.50 per
share, including 510,000 shares sold to underwriters pursuant to the
overallotment option granted to them, for net proceeds of approximately
$47,700,000 after selling commissions and related expenses of approximately
$5,100,000. The net proceeds of the Offering were used to repay outstanding
indebtedness of the company. In connection with the Offering, the Company
performed a recapitalization of its Common Stock into two classes of Common
Stock (Class A and Class B), provided separate voting rights to each class and
converted existing Common Stock to Class B Common Stock. The holders of Class A
Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters
submitted to a vote of common stockholders. The holders of Class B Common Stock
are entitled to ten votes for each share held on all matters submitted to a vote
of common stockholders. Additionally, under their respective terms, the Series
A, B and C Preferred Stocks automatically converted into Class B Common Stock.
Series D Preferred Stock remains outstanding after the Offering.

REVERSE STOCK SPLIT

On July 18, 1996, the Company's Board of Directors and stockholders approved
an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation which authorized a
one for two reverse stock split. The Consolidated Financial Statements have been
restated as if the reverse stock split had occurred at the beginning of the
earliest period presented. For each two shares of Class B Common Stock at $.01
par, the stockholder received one share of Class B Common Stock at $.01 par. The
number of shares held by
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each Series A, B and C Preferred stockholder remained the same; however, the
conversion prices for Class B Common Stock on those preferred shares doubled in
conjunction with the above-mentioned reverse stock split. In addition, the
exercise prices on outstanding stock options also doubled related to this
reverse stock split, and the number of shares of Class B Common Stock covered by
such options decreased by 50%.

NEW CREDIT FACILITY

In conjunction with the closing of the Offering, the Company entered into a
new credit facility for a $75 million revolving line of credit. The credit
facility provides for both LIBOR and base rate interest options. The facility is
unsecured with a term of three years and contains customary restrictive
covenants, including a restriction on the payment of dividends on common stock,
and requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios. As of September
13, 1996, $21,500,000 was outstanding under the line of credit.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

The Company was formed in 1991 in order to take advantage of the attractive
fundamentals and significant opportunities to consolidate the death care
industry. Although the Company provides products and services in both the
funeral home and cemetery businesses, the Company has historically focused on
acquiring funeral home businesses. From 1992 through 1995, the Company acquired
42 funeral homes and four cemeteries, for consideration ranging from
approximately $9 million to $14 million in each of the four years. The Company
intentionally took a disciplined, deliberate approach to acquisitions that
allowed management the time to integrate early acquisitions, to develop and
implement systems, including operational procedures, administrative policies,
financial systems and related controls, and to promote a decentralized service
culture.

The Company believes that management's focus on controlled growth, while
implementing sophisticated operational, administrative systems and related
controls to effectively manage a highly decentralized management structure,
positioned it to pursue an accelerated growth strategy beginning in late 1995.

Upon acquisition, the operations team focuses on increasing historic
operating income by improving the merchandising approach, pricing structure and
marketing strategy of acquired businesses. These enhancements, complemented by
discounts from consolidated purchasing, generally result in improved margins
within the first 12 months following acquisition.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is a discussion of the Company's results of operations for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995. For purposes of this
discussion, funeral homes and cemeteries owned and operated for the entirety of
each period being compared are referred to as "existing operations." Operations
acquired or opened during either period being compared are referred to as
"acquired operations."

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995

Three Months Ended
June 30, Change
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1996 1995 Amount Percent
------ ------ ------ -------
(dollars in thousands)
Net revenues:
Existing operations .................. $5,696 $5,448 $ 248 4.6%
Acquired operations .................. 3,594 338 3,256 *
------ ------ ------
Total net revenues ......... $9,290 $5,786 $3,504 60.6%
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Three Months Ended
June 30, Change
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1996 1995 Amount Percent
------ ------ ------ -------
(dollars in thousands)
Gross profit:
Existing operations .................. $1,087 $848 $239 28.2%
Acquired operations .................. 632 74 558 *
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Total gross profit ......... $1,719 $922 $797 86.4%
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* Not meaningful.

Total net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 1996 increased $3.5
million or 60.6% over the three months ended June 30, 1995. The higher net
revenues reflect an increase of $3.3 million in net revenues from acquired
operations and an increase in net revenues of $248,000 or 4.6% from existing
operations. The increase in net revenues for the existing operations was due to
a 6.5% increase in the
average revenue per funeral service which was partially offset by a decrease in
net revenues attributable to fewer funeral services being performed due
primarily to the divestiture of three funeral homes. As of June 30, 1996, the
Company operated seven cemeteries, the net revenues and gross profit of which
were not significant.

Total gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 1996 increased
$797,000 or 86.4% over the first three months of 1995. The higher total gross
profit reflects an increase of $558,000 from acquired operations and an increase
of $239,000 or 28.2% from existing operations. The increase in gross profit for
the existing operations was due to the efficiencies gained by consolidation and
an expanded product offering. Total gross margin increased from 15.9% for the
three months ended June 30, 1995 to 18.5% for the three months ended June 30,
1996 due to the factors mentioned above.

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 1996
increased $173,000 over the first three months of 1995 due primarily to the
increased personnel expense necessary to support a higher rate of growth and
increased acquisition activity. However, general and administrative expenses as
a percentage of net revenues decreased from 7.5% for the first three months of
1995 to 6.5% for the comparable period of 1996 because revenues increased at a
higher rate, due to acquisitions, than general and administrative expenses.

Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 1996 increased $691,000
over the first three months of 1995 principally due to increased borrowings for
acquisitions.

The Company experienced net operating losses before tax, and the Company's
policy to fully reserve operating loss carryforwards created a tax provision of
$120,000 in the three months ended June 30, 1996 and $86,000 in the three months
ended June 30, 1995.

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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Six Months Ended
June 30, Change
-------------------------------- -------------------------
1996 1995 Amount Percent
-------------- --------------- --------------- --------
(dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net revenues:
Existing operations ............. $ 11,102 $ 10,849 $ 253 2.3%
Acquired operations ............. 5,823 652 5,171 *
-------------- --------------- ---------------
Total net revenues .... $ 16,925 $ 11,501 $ 5,424 47.2%
============== =============== ===============
Gross profit:
Existing operations ............. $ 2,231 $ 2,013 $ 218 10.8%
Acquired operations ............. 1,158 159 999 *
-------------- --------------- ---------------
Total gross profit .... $ 3,389 $ 2,172 $ 1,217 56.0%
============== =============== ===============
</TABLE>
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* Not meaningful.

Total net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 1996 increased $5.4
million or 47.2% over the six months ended June 30, 1995. The higher net
revenues reflect an increase of $5.2 million in net revenues from acquired
operations and an increase in net revenues of $253,000 or 2.3% from existing
operations. The increase in net revenues for the existing operations was due to
a 4.4% increase in the average revenue per funeral service which was partially
offset by a decrease in net revenues attributable to fewer funeral services
being performed due primarily to the divestiture of three funeral homes.

Total gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 1996 increased $1.2
million or 56.0% over the first six months of 1995. The higher total gross
profit reflects an increase of $999,000 from acquired operations and an increase
of $218,000 or 10.8% from existing operations. The increase in gross profit for
the existing operations was due to the efficiencies gained by consolidation and
an expanded product offering. Total gross margin increased from 18.9% for the
six months ended June 30, 1995 to 20.0% for the six months ended June 30, 1996
due to the factors mentioned above.

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 1996
increased $323,000 over the first six months of 1995 due primarily to the
increased personnel expense necessary to support a higher rate of growth and
increased acquisition activity. However, general and administrative expenses as
a percentage of net revenues decreased from 7.2% for the first six months of
1995 to 6.8% for the comparable period of 1996 because revenues increased at a
higher rate, due to acquisitions, than general and administrative expenses.

Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 1996 increased $996,000
over the first six months of 1995 principally due to increased borrowings for
acquisitions.

The Company experienced net operating losses before tax, and the Company's
policy to fully reserve operating loss carryforwards created a tax provision of
$251,000 in the six months ended June 30, 1996 and $390,000 in the six months
ended June 30, 1995.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $4.5 million at June 30, 1996,
representing a decrease of $3.1 million from December 31, 1995. For the six
months ended June 30, 1996, cash flow from operations decreased to $465,000 from
$804,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1995. Cash used in investing
activities produced a negative cash flow of $25.1 million for the six months
ended June 30, 1996 compared to a negative cash flow of $4.2 million in the
prior period, due primarily to cash used for acquisitions. In the first half of
1996, cash flow provided by financing activities amounted to approximately $21.6
million, primarily due to debt incurred of approximately $23.8 million.

Historically, the Company has financed its acquisitions with proceeds from
debt and the issuance of preferred stock. As of June 30, 1996, the Company has
issued 8,545,616 shares of Series D Preferred Stock which are convertible into
Class B Common Stock. The holders of Series D Preferred Stock are entitled to
receive annual cash dividends of $.06, $.0625 or $.07 per share depending upon
when such shares were issued. Commencing on the second anniversary of the
completion of the initial public offering (the "Offering"), the Company may, at
its option, redeem all or any portion of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock
then outstanding at a redemption price of $1.00 per share, together with all
accrued and unpaid dividends. Such redemption is subject to the right of each
holder of Series D Preferred Stock to convert such holder's shares into shares
of Class B Common Stock. On December 21, 2001, the Company must redeem all
shares of Series D Preferred Stock then outstanding at a redemption price of
$1.00 per share, together with all accrued and unpaid dividends.

In connection with the Company's formation in June 1991, the Company's
Chairman, C. Byron Snyder, provided an initial capital commitment of $6 million,
funded in the form of subordinated notes for working capital and acquisitions.
The Snyder Notes bear interest at a predetermined rate plus 3%, subject to
adjustment in certain circumstances, and are payable annually in the form of
cash or additional subordinated notes. As of June 30, 1996, the aggregate amount
outstanding under the Snyder Notes was $7,841,000. The Company used a portion of
the proceeds from the Offering to repay the Snyder Notes.

In addition, Provident Services, Inc. has provided long-term acquisition
financing to the Company on a senior secured basis (the "Provident Loans"). The
Provident Loans were made pursuant to the Ninth Amended and Restated Loan
Agreement, dated as of August 31, 1994, as amended, and bear interest at prime
plus 1.5% and the prime rate. As of June 30, 1996, approximately $37,860,000 was
outstanding under the Provident Loans. The Company used a portion of the
proceeds from the Offering to repay the Provident Loans.

The Company also had in place three senior secured term loan arrangements
with Texas Commerce Bank National Association ("TCB") which bear interest at a
weighted average of 7.87% for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and are
indirectly guaranteed in whole or in part by Messrs. Payne, Duffey and Snyder.
As of June 30, 1996, approximately $16,709,000 was outstanding under these
notes. The Company used a portion of the proceeds from the Offering to repay the
TCB loans.

In connection with repayment of debt, a substantial portion of the
capitalized debt issuance cost (approximately $840,000) will be written off in
the third quarter of 1996 (the quarter in which the debt was repaid).

In conjunction with the closing of the Offering, the Company entered into a
new Credit Facility for a $75 million revolving line of credit. The Credit
Facility provides for both LIBOR and base rate interest

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options. The facility is unsecured with a term of three years and contains
customary restrictive covenants, including a restriction on the payment of
dividends on common stock, and requires the Company to maintain certain
financial ratios, which may effectively limit the Company's borrowing capacity.
As of September 13, 1996, $21,500,000 was outstanding under the line of credit.

Eight funeral homes and one cemetery were acquired from July 1, 1996 through
September 13, 1996 for approximately $18.6 million. These acquisitions were
funded through additional debt, issuance of preferred stock, issuance of Class A
Common Stock and available cash.

The Company expects to continue to aggressively pursue additional
acquisitions of funeral homes and cemeteries following the completion of the
Offering to take advantage of the trend toward consolidation of funeral homes
and cemeteries occurring in the industry which will require significant levels
of funding from various sources. Management believes that cash flow from
operations, borrowings under the Credit Facility and potential issuances of
equity securities will be used to fund such acquisitions.

The Company currently expects to incur approximately $1.2 million for
capital expenditures in the remainder of 1996, primarily for upgrading funeral
home facilities. Management believes that cash flows from operations and the
borrowing capacity available under the Credit Facility should be sufficient to
meet its anticipated capital expenditures and other operating requirements for
the remainder of 1996 and 1997. However, because future cash flows and the
availability of financing are subject to a number of variables, such as the
number and size of acquisitions made by the Company, there can be no assurance
that the Company's capital resources will be sufficient to fund acquisitions.
Additional debt and equity financing may be required in connection with future
acquisitions.

SEASONALITY

Although the death care business is relatively stable and fairly
predictable, the Company's business can be affected by seasonal fluctuations in
the death rate. Generally, death rates are higher during the winter months. In
addition the quarterly results of the Company may fluctuate depending on the
magnitude and timing of acquisitions.

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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

In connection with the Company's initial public offering, the
Company's stockholders approved by written consent an amendment and
restatement to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and the
Company's Bylaws. An information statement concerning the proposed
changes to the Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws was first
mailed to the Company's stockholders on June 15, 1996. Pursuant to
Section 228 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, holders of each
of the classes of securities of the Company outstanding as of June
15, 1996 approved the proposed changes to the Certificate of
Incorporation and the Bylaws. The Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware on July 3, 1996.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits

3.1 -- Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company

10.1 -- Loan Agreement by and among the Company and NationsBank of
Texas, N.A., Provident Services, Inc. and Bank One Texas, N.A.
dated August 13, 1996

11.1 -- Statement regarding computation of per share earnings

27.1 -- Financial Data Schedule

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended June 30, 1996.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC.

September 13, 1996 /s/ MARK W. DUFFEY
Date Mark W. Duffey, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Duly
Authorized Officer)

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