UNITED STATES
                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report(Date of earliest event reported) February 25, 2009 (February 25,
2009)

                       Service Corporation International
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            Texas                   1-6402-1                  74-1488375
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(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission              (I.R.S. Employer
    of incorporation)             File Number)            Identification No.)

          1929 Allen Parkway  Houston, Texas                    77019
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        (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code    (713) 522-5141

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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 25, 2009, Service Corporation International issued a press release
reporting its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2008.  The Company
also provided comments on its outlook for 2009.  A copy of this press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

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.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (d) The following exhibits are included with this report

          Exhibit No.                       Description
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            99.1         Press Release, dated February 25, 2009 reporting fourth
                         quarter 2008 financial results



                                   Signature

       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

February 25, 2009                     Service Corporation International

                                      By: /s/ Eric D. Tanzberger
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                                          Eric D. Tanzberger
                                          Senior Vice President
                                          Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer