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EXHIBIT 12
CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(unaudited and in thousands)
                                         
    2006     2007     2008     2009     2010  
Fixed charges:
                                       
Interest expense
  $ 17,794     $ 17,630     $ 17,606     $ 17,731     $ 17,534  
Amortization of capitalized expenses related to debt
    714       714       725       767       728  
Rental expense factor
    1,245       1,235       1,278       1,284       1,602  
 
                             
Total fixed charges before capitalized interest
    19,753       19,579       19,609       19,782       19,864  
Capitalized interest
    50       59       56              
 
                             
Total fixed charges
  $ 19,803     $ 19,638     $ 19,665     $ 19,782     $ 19,864  
 
                             
 
                                       
Earnings available for fixed charges:
                                       
Earnings before income taxes
  $ 5,842     $ 12,317     $ 3,529     $ 11,845     $ 13,447  
Add fixed charges before capitalized interest
    19,753       19,579       19,609       19,782       19,864  
 
                             
Total earnings available for fixed charges
  $ 25,595     $ 31,896     $ 23,138     $ 31,627     $ 33,311  
 
                             
 
                                       
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)
    1.29       1.62       1.18       1.60       1.68  
 
                             
 
(1)   For purposes of computing the ratios of earnings to fixed charges and earnings to fixed charges plus dividends: (i) earnings consist of income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes plus fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest) and (ii) “fixed charges” consist of interest expensed and capitalized, amortization of debt discount and expense relating to indebtedness and the portion of rental expense representative of the interest factor attributable to leases for rental property. There were no dividends paid or accrued on the Company’s Common Stock during the periods presented above.