| Item 1. | |
| (a) | Name of issuer:
CARRIAGE SERVICES INC |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
3040 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 300, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77056. |
| Item 2. | |
| (a) | Name of person filing:
Vineyard Capital Partners, LLC and Jeffrey K Boutwell |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
3320 Thomasville Road, Suite 200
Tallahassee, FL 32308 |
| (c) | Citizenship:
Vineyard Capital Partners is a Florida LLC and Jeffrey Boutwell is a US citizen. |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Carriage Services Inc Common Stock par value $0.01 per share |
| (e) | CUSIP Number(s):
143905107 |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
| (a) |  Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (i) | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
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| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
Vineyard Capital Partners, L.L.C. beneficially owns 976,000 shares of common stock of Carriage Services, Inc.
Jeffrey K. Boutwell, as managing member of Vineyard Capital Partners, L.L.C., shares the power to vote and dispose of those 976,000 shares.
Mr. Boutwell also personally owns 34,000 shares over which he exercises sole voting and dispositive power.
Accordingly, Vineyard Capital Partners, L.L.C. beneficially owns 976,000 shares, and Mr. Boutwell beneficially owns an aggregate of 1,010,000 shares. |
| (b) | Percent of class:
Vineyard Capital Partners, L.L.C. beneficially owns 6.1% of the outstanding common stock of Carriage Services, Inc.
Jeffrey K. Boutwell beneficially owns 6.4% of the outstanding common stock, consisting of shares owned personally and shares owned by Vineyard Capital Partners, L.L.C. over which he shares voting and dispositive power. |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| | (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Jeffrey Boutwell owns 34,000 shares of common stock personally.
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| | (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Vineyard Capital Partners owns 976,000 shares of common stock. As managing member, Jeffrey Boutwell may direct the vote and disposition of shares of common stock owned by Vineyard Capital Partners.
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| | (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Jeffrey Boutwell owns 34,000 shares of common stock personally.
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| | (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Vineyard Capital Partners owns 976,000 shares of common stock. As managing member, Jeffrey Boutwell may direct the vote and disposition of shares of common stock owned by Vineyard Capital Partners.
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| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
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Not Applicable
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Rule 13d-1(c)