Service Corporation International (SCI) 10-Q/A 2005 Q3 Quarterly report (amended)

Exhibit 12.1

SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In thousands, except ratio amounts)

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2005		2004
	(Restated)		(Restated)
Earnings:
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effects of accounting changes	$	59,191	$	92,458
Minority interest in income of majority owned subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges		13		284
Add fixed charges as adjusted (from below)		91,456		107,715
	$	150,660	$	200,457
Fixed charges:
Interest expense:
Corporate	$	69,684	$	85,042
Amortization of debt costs		7,715		7,105
1/3 of rental expense		14,057		15,568
Fixed charges		91,456		107,715
Less: Capitalized interest		—		—
Fixed charges as adjusted	$	91,456	$	107,715
Ratio (earnings divided by fixed charges)		1.65		1.86