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                                                                   EXHIBIT 11.1

                       SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
                       COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE




                                                                   Three Months Ended                  Nine Months Ended           
                                                                      September 30,                       September 30,            
                                                                  1996             1995                1996           1995         
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                                                                            (Thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                                                                 
PRIMARY:                                                                                                                            
Net income ............................................         $ 57,395         $ 39,136            $191,542       $127,156        
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Average number of common shares                                                                                                     
  outstanding .........................................          235,622          194,085             235,273        192,615        
Common stock equivalents applicable to options                                                                                      
  outstanding resulting from application of the                                                                                     
  "treasury stock method" using average stock price                6,253            3,009               5,570          2,055        
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Average common and common equivalent shares                                                                                         
  used in earnings per share ..........................          241,875          197,094             240,843        194,670        
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Primary Earnings Per Common Share:                                                                                                  
  Net income ..........................................         $    .24         $    .20            $    .80       $    .65        
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FULLY DILUTED:                                                                                                                      
Net income ............................................         $ 57,395         $ 39,136            $191,542       $127,156        
Add after tax interest expense applicable to                                                                                        
  convertible debentures ..............................            2,007            2,252               5,892          9,702        
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                                                                $ 59,402         $ 41,388            $197,434       $136,858        
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Average number of common shares                                                                                                     
  outstanding .........................................          235,622          194,085             235,273        192,616        
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) ...................................            6,625            3,850               6,031          2,509        
Assuming conversion of convertible debentures .........           13,676           27,406              13,662         30,137        
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Average shares used in fully diluted earnings per share          255,923          225,341             254,966        225,262        
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Fully Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:                                                                                            
  Net income ..........................................         $    .23         $    .18            $    .77       $    .61 
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