{"url_path":"/sec/csv/10-k/2026/item-2","section_key":"item-2","section_title":"Item 2 PROPERTIES.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K","doc_date":"2026-02-26","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1016281/0001016281-26-000021-index.html","accession_number":"0001016281-26-000021","cik":"0001016281","ticker":"CSV","issuer_name":"CARRIAGE SERVICES INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1016281/0001016281-26-000021-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001016281","primary_entity_name":"CARRIAGE SERVICES INC"},"word_count":385,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"ITEM 2.    PROPERTIES.\n\nAt December 31, 2025, we operated 155 funeral homes in 24 states and 28 cemeteries in 9 states. We own the real property and buildings for 136 of our funeral homes and lease 19 facilities. We own 28 cemeteries. We operate 18 funeral homes in combination with cemeteries as these locations are physically located on the same property or in very close proximity and are under the same leadership.\n\nThe 28 cemeteries that we operate have developed cemetery property of approximately 131,000 and 142,000 units available-for-sale at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. In addition, we own approximately 487 acres that are available for future development or sale. We anticipate having a sufficient inventory of lots to maintain our property sales for the foreseeable future.\n\nOur support center is located in Houston, Texas, where we lease approximately 48,000 square feet of office space.\n\n20\n\nThe following table sets forth certain information as of December 31, 2025, regarding our properties used by the funeral home segment and by the cemetery segment identified by state:\n\n \nNumber of Funeral Homes\n\nNumber of Cemeteries\n\nStateOwned\nLeased(1)\nOwned\n\nCalifornia24 4 7 \n\nConnecticut3 2 — \n\nFlorida19 5 6 \n\nGeorgia3 — — \n\nIdaho4 1 3 \n\nIllinois2 — 1 \n\nKansas2 — — \n\nKentucky5 1 — \n\nLouisiana3 1 1 \n\nMassachusetts6 — — \n\nMichigan2 — — \n\nNew Jersey1 1 — \n\nNew Mexico1 — — \n\nNew York6 1 — \n\nNorth Carolina11 1 2 \n\nOhio4 — — \n\nOklahoma5 — 2 \n\nPennsylvania2 — — \n\nRhode Island3 — — \n\nTennessee4 — — \n\nTexas15 1 5 \n\nVirginia8 1 1 \n\nWashington2 — — \n\nWisconsin1 — — \n\nTotal136 19 28 \n\n(1)The leases, with respect to these funeral homes, generally have remaining terms ranging from one to twenty years, and generally, we have the right to renew past the initial terms and have a right of first refusal on any proposed sale of the property where these funeral homes are located.\n\nThe following table sets forth the number of funeral homes and cemeteries owned and operated by us for the periods presented:\n\n Year ended December 31,\n\n 202520242023\n\nFuneral homes at beginning of period162 171 171 \n\nAcquisitions8 — 3 \n\nDivestitures (13)(7)(2)\n\nMergers of funeral homes(2)(2)(1)\n\nFuneral homes at end of period155 162 171 \n\nCemeteries at beginning of period31 32 32 \n\nAcquisitions1 — 2 \n\nDivestitures(4)(1)(2)\n\nCemeteries at end of period28 31 32"}