# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001016281
**File Stem:** 0002108925-26-000002
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 5047
**Document Hash:** 64a5ccb2b2df207137d91a9bf3274f19
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0002108925-26-000002.hdr.sgml**: 20260204

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0002108925-26-000002

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260202

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260204

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260204

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Mazzu Sam A. III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002108925

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-11961
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26599659

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3040 POST OAK BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE #300
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77056
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CARRIAGE SERVICES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001016281
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 760423828
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3040 POST OAK BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77056
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 713-332-8400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3040 POST OAK BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77056

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Mazzu Sam A. III<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>3040 POST OAK BLVD<br>SUITE #300<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>HOUSTON, TX 77056<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>CARRIAGE SERVICES INC [ CSV ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-02-02 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_VP, GC & Secretary_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 7069 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Stock Options | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2031-02-17 | Common Stock | 4500 | $34.79 | D |  |
| Stock Options | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2032-02-23 | Common Stock | 1200 | $49.48 | D |  |
| Stock Options | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2034-02-21 | Common Stock | 2610 | $24.48 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Stock Options granted on 2/17/2021 pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan which will vest in equal increments each year over five years. These options expire on 2/17/2031.

(2) Stock Options granted on 2/23/2022 pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan that will vest in equal 20% increments each year over the next five years. These options expire on 2/23/2032.

(3) Stock Options granted on 2/21/2024 pursuant to the Carriage Services, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan which will vest in equal increments each year over three years beginning 2/21/2025.

**Signature:** /s/ Sam A. Mazzu III  
**Date:** 2026-02-04

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**