On November 12, 2008, Service Corporation International issued a press release announcing an increase in its share repurchase program authorizing the investment of approximately an additional $120 million, thereby increasing the total amount authorized and available for future share repurchases to approximately $150 million. Additionally, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of four cents per share of common stock.

The attached Exhibit 99.1 is not filed, but is furnished to comply with Regulation FD. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

(d) The following exhibit is included with this report

Exhibit No.               Description
   99.1       Press Release, dated November 12,
              2008 announcing share repurchase
              increase and declaring quarterly
              dividend