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                                                                    Exhibit 11.1

                      SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
                      COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE



                                                              Three Months Ended                   Six Months Ended
                                                                   June 30,                            June 30,
                                                            1996           1995                 1996           1995
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                                                                   (Thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                                                            
PRIMARY:                                                                                                                
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $   62,250   $    40,640    $    134,147    $    88,020     
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Average number of common shares outstanding   . . . . .         117,652        96,131         117,549         95,941     
Common stock equivalents applicable to options                                                                          
   outstanding resulting from application of the                                                                        
   "treasury stock method" using average stock                                                                          
   price    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           2,904           856           2,598            788     
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Average common and common equivalent shares                                                                             
   used in earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . .         120,556        96,987         120,147         96,729 
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Primary Earnings Per Common Share:                                                                                      
   Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $      .52    $      .42     $      1.12    $       .91 
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FULLY DILUTED:                                                                                                          
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $   62,250   $    40,640     $   134,147    $    88,020 
Add after tax interest expense applicable to                                                                            
   convertible debentures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           1,953         3,711           3,894          7,451  
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                                                             $   64,203   $    44,351    $    138,041    $    95,471   
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Average number of common shares                                                                                         
   outstanding  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         117,652        96,131         117,549         95,941   
Common stock equivalents applicable to options                                                                          
   outstanding resulting from application of the                                                                        
   "treasury stock method" using end of period                                                                          
   stock price (if greater than average stock                                                                           
   price for period)                                              3,162         1,117           2,867            919   
Assuming conversion of convertible debentures . . . . .           6,841        15,708           6,838         15,751   
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Average shares used in fully diluted earnings per                                                                       
share       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         127,655       112,956         127,254        112,611   
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Fully Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:                                                                                
         Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $      .50   $       .39    $       1.08    $       .85   
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