NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) May 3, 2013--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today it withdrew its 'B' corporate credit rating on U.S.–based Carriage Services Inc. at the company's request. We do not rate any current outstanding debt following the mid-2012 refinancing of its notes with a credit facility. RELATED CRITERIA AND RESEARCH Methodology: Business Risk/Financial Risk Matrix Expanded, Sept. 18, 2012 2008 Corporate Criteria: Analytical Methodology, April 15, 2008