HOUSTON, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) today announced plans to release 2009 third quarter results on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 after the market closes. In conjunction with the release, Carriage Services has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet, for Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. eastern time.

    What:    Carriage Services Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

    When:    Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 10:30 a.m. eastern time / 9:30 a.m.
             central

    How:     Live via phone - By dialing 480-629-9869 and asking for the
             Carriage Services call at least 10 minutes prior to the start
             time - OR live over the Internet by logging on to the web address
             below.

    Where:   www.carriageservices.com

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through November 5, 2009 and may be accessed by dialing 303-590-3030 and using pass code 4173929#. An audio archive will also be available on the company's website at www.carriageservices.com shortly after the call and will be accessible for approximately 90 days. For more information, please contact Karen Roan at DRG&E at 713-529-6600 or email kcroan@drg-e.com.

Carriage Services is a leading provider of death care services and products. Carriage operates 134 funeral homes in 25 states and 32 cemeteries in 11 states.

    Contacts:  Terry Sanford, SVP & CFO
               Carriage Services, Inc.
               713-332-8400

               Ken Dennard / ksdennard@drg-e.com
               Kip Rupp / krupp@drg-e.com
               DRG&E  / 713-529-6600

SOURCE Carriage Services, Inc.