EXHIBIT 24.1

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an
officer or director, or both, of Service Corporation International, a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffrey E.
Curtiss and James M. Shelger his true and lawful attorneys and agents (each with
authority to act alone), with power and authority to sign for and on behalf of
the undersigned the name of the undersigned as officer or director, or both, of
the Company to the Company's Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange
Commission on Form 10-K for the fiscal year of the Company ending December 31,
2003 and to any amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and to any instrument or document filed as a part of, as an exhibit
to or in connection with said Report or amendments; and the undersigned does
hereby ratify and confirm as his own act and deed all that said attorney and
agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these
presents this 11th day of February, 2004.

                                                     /s/ R. L Waltrip
                                               ---------------------------
                                               R. L. WALTRIP



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an
officer or director, or both, of Service Corporation International, a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint James M. Shelger
his true and lawful attorney and agent with power and authority to sign for and
on behalf of the undersigned the name of the undersigned as officer or director,
or both, of the Company to the Company's Annual Report to the Securities and
Exchange Commission on Form 10-K for the fiscal year of the Company ending
December 31, 2003 and to any amendments thereto filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, and to any instrument or document filed as a part of, as an
exhibit to or in connection with said Report or amendments; and the undersigned
does hereby ratify and confirm as his own act and deed all that said attorney
and agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these
presents this 11th day of February, 2004.

                                       /s/ Jeffrey E. Curtiss
                               ----------------------------------
                               JEFFREY E. CURTISS



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an
officer or director, or both, of Service Corporation International, a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffrey E.
Curtiss and James M. Shelger his true and lawful attorney and agent with power
and authority to sign for and on behalf of the undersigned the name of the
undersigned as officer or director, or both, of the Company to the Company's
Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year of the Company ending December 31, 2003 and to any amendments
thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and to any instrument
or document filed as a part of, as an exhibit to or in connection with said
Report or amendments; and the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm as his
own act and deed all that said attorney and agent shall do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these
presents this 11th day of February, 2004.

                                          /s/ Eric D. Tanzberger
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                               ERIC D. TANZBERGER



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an
officer or director, or both, of Service Corporation International, a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffrey E.
Curtiss and James M. Shelger his true and lawful attorneys and agents (each with
authority to act alone), with power and authority to sign for and on behalf of
the undersigned the name of the undersigned as officer or director, or both, of
the Company to the Company's Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange
Commission on Form 10-K for the fiscal year of the Company ending December 31,
2003 and to any amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and to any instrument or document filed as a part of, as an exhibit
to or in connection with said Report or amendments; and the undersigned does
hereby ratify and confirm as his own act and deed all that said attorney and
agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these
presents this 11th day of February, 2004.

                                    /s/ Alan R. Buckwalter, III
                                ------------------------------------
                                ALAN R. BUCKWALTER, III



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an
officer or director, or both, of Service Corporation International, a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffrey E.
Curtiss and James M. Shelger his true and lawful attorneys and agents (each with
authority to act alone), with power and authority to sign for and on behalf of
the undersigned the name of the undersigned as officer or director, or both, of
the Company to the Company's Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange
Commission on Form 10-K for the fiscal year of the Company ending December 31,
2003 and to any amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and to any instrument or document filed as a part of, as an exhibit
to or in connection with said Report or amendments; and the undersigned does
hereby ratify and confirm as his own act and deed all that said attorney and
agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these
presents this 11th day of February, 2004.

                                               /s/ Anthony L. Coelho
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                                          ANTHONY L. COELHO



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an
officer or director, or both, of Service Corporation International, a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffrey E.
Curtiss and James M. Shelger his true and lawful attorneys and agents (each with
authority to act alone), with power and authority to sign for and on behalf of
the undersigned the name of the undersigned as officer or director, or both, of
the Company to the Company's Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange
Commission on Form 10-K for the fiscal year of the Company ending December 31,
2003 and to any amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and to any instrument or document filed as a part of, as an exhibit
to or in connection with said Report or amendments; and the undersigned does
hereby ratify and confirm as his own act and deed all that said attorney and
agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these
presents this 11th day of February, 2004.

                                          /s/ Jack Finkelstein
                                     -----------------------------
                                     JACK FINKELSTEIN



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an
officer or director, or both, of Service Corporation International, a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffrey E.
Curtiss and James M. Shelger his true and lawful attorneys and agents (each with
authority to act alone), with power and authority to sign for and on behalf of
the undersigned the name of the undersigned as officer or director, or both, of
the Company to the Company's Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange
Commission on Form 10-K for the fiscal year of the Company ending December 31,
2003 and to any amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and to any instrument or document filed as a part of, as an exhibit
to or in connection with said Report or amendments; and the undersigned does
hereby ratify and confirm as his own act and deed all that said attorney and
agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these
presents this 11th day of February, 2004.

                                               /s/ A. J. Foyt, Jr.
                                           ----------------------------
                                           A. J. FOYT, JR.



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an
officer or director, or both, of Service Corporation International, a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffrey E.
Curtiss and James M. Shelger his true and lawful attorneys and agents (each with
authority to act alone), with power and authority to sign for and on behalf of
the undersigned the name of the undersigned as officer or director, or both, of
the Company to the Company's Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange
Commission on Form 10-K for the fiscal year of the Company ending December 31,
2003 and to any amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and to any instrument or document filed as a part of, as an exhibit
to or in connection with said Report or amendments; and the undersigned does
hereby ratify and confirm as his own act and deed all that said attorney and
agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these
presents this 11th day of February, 2004.

                                               /s/ James H. Greer
                                          ---------------------------
                                          JAMES H. GREER



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an
officer or director, or both, of Service Corporation International, a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffrey E.
Curtiss and James M. Shelger his true and lawful attorneys and agents (each with
authority to act alone), with power and authority to sign for and on behalf of
the undersigned the name of the undersigned as officer or director, or both, of
the Company to the Company's Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange
Commission on Form 10-K for the fiscal year of the Company ending December 31,
2003 and to any amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and to any instrument or document filed as a part of, as an exhibit
to or in connection with said Report or amendments; and the undersigned does
hereby ratify and confirm as his own act and deed all that said attorney and
agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these
presents this 11th day of February, 2004.

                                            /s/ B. D. Hunter
                                        ------------------------
                                        B. D. HUNTER



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an
officer or director, or both, of Service Corporation International, a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffrey E.
Curtiss and James M. Shelger his true and lawful attorneys and agents (each with
authority to act alone), with power and authority to sign for and on behalf of
the undersigned the name of the undersigned as officer or director, or both, of
the Company to the Company's Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange
Commission on Form 10-K for the fiscal year of the Company ending December 31,
2003 and to any amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and to any instrument or document filed as a part of, as an exhibit
to or in connection with said Report or amendments; and the undersigned does
hereby ratify and confirm as his own act and deed all that said attorney and
agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these
presents this 11th day of February, 2004.

                                            /s/ Victor L. Lund
                                        -------------------------
                                        VICTOR L. LUND



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an
officer or director, or both, of Service Corporation International, a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffrey E.
Curtiss and James M. Shelger his true and lawful attorneys and agents (each with
authority to act alone), with power and authority to sign for and on behalf of
the undersigned the name of the undersigned as officer or director, or both, of
the Company to the Company's Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange
Commission on Form 10-K for the fiscal year of the Company ending December 31,
2003 and to any amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and to any instrument or document filed as a part of, as an exhibit
to or in connection with said Report or amendments; and the undersigned does
hereby ratify and confirm as his own act and deed all that said attorney and
agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these
presents this 11th day of February, 2004.

                                         /s/ John W. Mecom, Jr.
                                    --------------------------------
                                    JOHN W. MECOM, JR.



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an
officer or director, or both, of Service Corporation International, a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffrey E.
Curtiss and James M. Shelger his true and lawful attorneys and agents (each with
authority to act alone), with power and authority to sign for and on behalf of
the undersigned the name of the undersigned as officer or director, or both, of
the Company to the Company's Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange
Commission on Form 10-K for the fiscal year of the Company ending December 31,
2003 and to any amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and to any instrument or document filed as a part of, as an exhibit
to or in connection with said Report or amendments; and the undersigned does
hereby ratify and confirm as his own act and deed all that said attorney and
agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these
presents this 11th day of February, 2004.

                                        /s/ Clifton H. Morris, Jr.
                                   -----------------------------------
                                   CLIFTON H. MORRIS, JR.



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an
officer or director, or both, of Service Corporation International, a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffrey E.
Curtiss and James M. Shelger his true and lawful attorneys and agents (each with
authority to act alone), with power and authority to sign for and on behalf of
the undersigned the name of the undersigned as officer or director, or both, of
the Company to the Company's Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange
Commission on Form 10-K for the fiscal year of the Company ending December 31,
2003 and to any amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and to any instrument or document filed as a part of, as an exhibit
to or in connection with said Report or amendments; and the undersigned does
hereby ratify and confirm as his own act and deed all that said attorney and
agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these
presents this 11th day of February, 2004.

                                          /s/ W. Blair Waltrip
                                      ---------------------------
                                      W. BLAIR WALTRIP



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, an
officer or director, or both, of Service Corporation International, a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Jeffrey E.
Curtiss and James M. Shelger his true and lawful attorneys and agents (each with
authority to act alone), with power and authority to sign for and on behalf of
the undersigned the name of the undersigned as officer or director, or both, of
the Company to the Company's Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange
Commission on Form 10-K for the fiscal year of the Company ending December 31,
2003 and to any amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and to any instrument or document filed as a part of, as an exhibit
to or in connection with said Report or amendments; and the undersigned does
hereby ratify and confirm as his own act and deed all that said attorney and
agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed these
presents this 11th day of February, 2004.

                                          /s/ Edward E. Williams
                                      ----------------------------
                                      EDWARD E. WILLIAMS