SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                WASHINGTON, D. C.


                                    FORM 11-K


         ( X ) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                   FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2001

                                       or

        ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

      FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                TO
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                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-6402-1

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                     THE SCI 401(k) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
                            (Full title of the plan)


                        SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
          (Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan)


                               1929 ALLEN PARKWAY
                              HOUSTON, TEXAS 77019
    (Address of the plan and address of issuer's principal executive offices)





                     THE SCI 401(k) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN


                                      INDEX


                                                                         
Financial Statements

    Independent Auditor's Report............................................ 3

    Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits as of
      December 30, 2001 and 2000............................................ 4

    Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits
      for the Year Ended December 30, 2001.................................. 5

    Notes to Financial Statements........................................... 6-8

Supplemental Schedules

    Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)................................ 9

    Schedule of Reportable Transactions..................................... 10

Other Information

   Signature................................................................ 11

Independent Auditor's Consent



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                          INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT





To the Administrative Committee
The SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Houston, Texas


We have audited the accompanying Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits
of The SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan as of December 30, 2001 and 2000 and
the related Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the
year ended December 30, 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Plan's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of The SCI 401(k)
Retirement Savings Plan as of December 30, 2001 and 2000 and the changes in net
assets available for benefits for the year ended December 30, 2001 in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial
statements taken as a whole. The Supplemental Schedules of Assets (Held at End
of Year) and Reportable Transactions are presented for purposes of complying
with the Department of Labor's Rules and Regulations for Reporting and
Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and are not
a required part of the basic financial statements. The supplemental schedules
have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic
financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material
respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.



HARPER & PEARSON COMPANY
Houston, Texas
June 14, 2002


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                     THE SCI 401(k) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
                 STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS




                                                     December 30,
                                              -------------------------
                                                  2001         2000
                                              -----------   -----------
                                                      
Investments:
    Pooled separate accounts ..............   $22,346,589   $ 5,211,681
    SCI common stock ......................    14,054,306       825,839
    Interest bearing cash .................       336,808            --
    Participant loans .....................       827,027        23,021
                                              -----------   -----------
Total assets ..............................    37,564,730     6,060,541
                                              -----------   -----------
Net assets available for benefits .........   $37,564,730   $ 6,060,541
                                              ===========   ===========



See notes to financial statements.


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                     THE SCI 401(k) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
            STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS




                                                                             Year ended
                                                                          December 30, 2001
                                                                          -----------------
                                                                       
Additions to net assets attributed to:
    Contributions:
       Employer ..........................................................   $13,122,247
       Participants ......................................................    19,093,306
       Rollovers from other qualified plans ..............................       407,580
                                                                             -----------
          Total contributions ............................................    32,623,133
                                                                             -----------

    Investment income:
       Interest income ...................................................        31,745
       Net depreciation in the fair value of pooled separate accounts ....      (640,273)

       Net appreciation in the fair value of Company stock ...............       505,249
       Realized gain on sale of Company stock ............................       455,916
                                                                             -----------
       Total investment income ...........................................       352,637
                                                                             -----------
          Total additions ................................................    32,975,770
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Deductions to net assets attributed to:
    Distributions to participants ........................................     1,404,713
    Administrative expenses ..............................................        66,868
                                                                             -----------
        Total deductions .................................................     1,471,581
                                                                             -----------

Net increase .............................................................    31,504,189

Net assets available for benefits:
    Beginning of period ..................................................     6,060,541
                                                                             -----------
    End of period ........................................................   $37,564,730
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See notes to financial statements.


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                     THE SCI 401(k) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.       PLAN DESCRIPTION

GENERAL

The following description of The SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (the Plan)
is provided for general information purposes only. Participants should refer to
the Summary Plan Description or the Plan Document for a more complete
description of the Plan's provisions.

The Plan, established July 1, 2000, is a defined contribution plan for the
exclusive benefit of Service Corporation International's (SCI or the Company)
United States employees. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The Plan's assets are held by
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and participant accounts are
maintained by MassMutual Retirement Services. Investors Bank & Trust Company
serves as the trustee for the SCI Common Stock Fund.

CONTRIBUTIONS

Eligible employees can participate in the Plan after completing three months of
service and attaining age 21. Employees covered by a collective bargaining
agreement in which retirement benefits are provided are not eligible under the
Plan. The election to contribute to the Plan is voluntary. Employees are
initially enrolled in the Plan, after meeting eligibility requirements, to
contribute 3% of pretax annual compensation, unless participation is
specifically rejected. Participants may contribute from 1% to 15% of pretax
annual compensation. Total individual participant contributions were limited to
$10,500 in 2001. Subsequent to December 30, 2001, the Plan was amended to allow
participant contributions up to 50% of annual pretax compensation.

The Company contributes a matching amount up to 6% of the participant's pretax
annual compensation, generally in Company common stock. The percentage of the
match is based on years of service with the Company and ranges from 75% to 135%
of the employee's eligible contribution. Additional amounts may be contributed
at the Company's discretion. Company contributions were made in Company stock
during the period ended December 30, 2001. There were no discretionary Company
contributions in 2001.

PARTICIPANT ACCOUNTS

Participant account balances are valued based upon the number of units of each
investment fund owned by the participants. Each participant's account is
credited with the participant's contribution and allocations of the Company's
contributions and plan earnings or losses. Forfeited balances of terminated
participant's non-vested accounts are used to reduce administrative expenses and
future Company contributions. Forfeited balances were $154,764 during the year
ended December 30, 2001.


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VESTING

Participants are fully vested in their deferred salary and rollover
contributions. Participants are fully vested in Company contributions after
completing three years of vesting service with the Company.

PARTICIPANT LOANS

Participants may borrow from their accounts up to one half of the vested account
balance to a maximum of $50,000. The minimum amount that may be borrowed is
$1,000. Loans are to be repaid within five years, unless the loan is used to
purchase a primary residence. The loans are secured by the balance in the
participant's account and bear interest at 1% above the prime rate. A
participant may have no more than two loans outstanding at any one time.

PARTICIPANT DISTRIBUTIONS

The Plan provides for several different types of participant withdrawals.
Participants who have reached age 59 1/2 may make in-service withdrawals.
Participants may make withdrawals before age 59 1/2 if they qualify for certain
hardship withdrawals. Upon termination of service with the Company or death, the
participant or beneficiary may receive a lump-sum amount equal to the vested
amount in the participant's account. A participant whose account balance exceeds
$5,000 may elect a deferred distribution up until age 70 1/2. As of December 30,
2001, total deferred vested benefits related to terminated employees were
$414,930.

PLAN TERMINATION

The Company expects the Plan to continue indefinitely, however, it reserves the
right to terminate or amend the Plan to eliminate future benefits. If the Plan
is terminated, participants will become 100% vested and account balances will be
distributed by a lump-sum payment.

2.       SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

PRINCIPLES OF REPORTING

The financial statements and schedules have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and the financial
reporting requirements of ERISA and are maintained on an accrual basis except
for participant distributions, which are reported when paid.

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires Plan management to make
estimates and assumptions that may affect the amounts reported in the financial
statements and accompanying notes. As a result, actual results could differ from
those estimates.

INVESTMENTS

Investments are stated at fair value, which is determined by quoted market
prices. Participant loans are valued at their outstanding balances, which
approximates fair value.

Net appreciation (depreciation) in the fair value of the pooled separate
accounts, which consists of net realized and unrealized appreciation
(depreciation), is presented in the Statement of


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Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits. This appreciation (depreciation)
is allocated to participants based upon their proportionate share of assets in
each investment fund.

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

The Plan provides for several investment options, which are exposed to various
risks, such as interest rate risk, market risk and credit risk. Due to the level
of risk associated with certain investment securities and the level of
uncertainty related to changes in the value of investment securities, it is at
least reasonably possible that changes in risks in the near term could
materially affect participants' account balances and the amounts reported in the
Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits and the Statement of Changes in
Net Assets Available for Benefits.

3.       INVESTMENTS

Investments that comprised 5% or more of the Plan's net assets available for
benefits are as follows:



                                                                                     December 30,
                                                                          ---------------------------------
                                                                              2001                  2000
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JCC Balanced Fund (Janus)...........................................      $ 2,999,414            $ 931,030
MassMutual Small Cap Growth Fund....................................        3,126,159              988,335
MassMutual International Equity Fund................................        1,995,676              716,761
MassMutual Core Bond Fund...........................................        3,025,163              331,543
MassMutual Government Money Market..................................        4,871,479              258,234
MassMutual Ultra Fund (American Century)............................        3,326,862            1,113,203
MassMutual Large Cap Value Fund.....................................        3,001,836              872,575
SCI Common Stock(1).................................................       14,054,306              825,839


(1) Includes both participant and non-participant directed common stock.

4.       INCOME TAXES

A determination letter is pending from the Internal Revenue Service declaring
that the Plan qualifies under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as
exempt from income taxes. The Plan administrator believes the Plan is designed
and being operating in compliance with the requirements of Section 401(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code.


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                     THE SCI 401(k) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

                    SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR)
                                DECEMBER 30, 2001
                            EIN: 74-1488375 PIN: 002



Identity of issue, borrower, lessor or
            similar party                          Description of investment                             Current value
--------------------------------------             -------------------------                             -------------
                                                                                                   
*Massachusetts Mutual Life
    Insurance Co..............................     JCC Balanced Fund (Janus)                               $2,999,414
*Massachusetts Mutual Life
    Insurance Co..............................     MassMutual Small Cap Growth Fund                         3,126,159
*Massachusetts Mutual Life                         MassMutual
    Insurance Co..............................     International Equity Fund                                1,995,676
*Massachusetts Mutual Life
    Insurance Co..............................     MassMutual Core Bond Fund                                3,025,163
*Massachusetts Mutual Life                         MassMutual
    Insurance Co..............................     Government Money Market                                  4,871,479
*Massachusetts Mutual Life                         MassMutual
    Insurance Co..............................     Ultra Fund (American Century)                            3,326,862
*Massachusetts Mutual Life
    Insurance Co..............................     MassMutual Large Cap Value Fund                          3,001,836
*Service Corporation
    International.............................     SCI Common Stock                                        14,054,306
*Investors Bank & Trust
    Company...................................     Interest Bearing Cash                                      336,808
                                                   Loans with interest
*Participant Loans............................     rates of 5.75% to 10.5%                                    827,027
                                                                                                          ------------
                                                                                                          $37,564,730


Cost value of SCI Common Stock and Interest Bearing Cash was $13,549,057 and
$336,808, respectively, at December 30, 2001.


*Denotes a party-in-interest as defined by ERISA.


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                     THE SCI 401(k) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

                       SCHEDULE OF REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2001
                            EIN: 74-1488375 PIN: 002





                                (b)
      (a)              Description of Assets                                                                            (i)
  Identity of       (Include Interest Rate and            (c)                   (d)                   (g)           Net Gain or
Party Involved      Maturity in Case of a Loan)     Purchase Price         Selling Price         Cost of Asset        (Loss)
----------------    ----------------------------    --------------         -------------         -------------      ------------
                                                                                                     
                        Series Transactions
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      (A)                SCI Common Stock*           $13,122,244             $       --           $13,122,244         $     --


A reportable transaction is any purchase or sale (or series of purchases or
sales) of an investment security that exceeds 5% of net assets available for
plan assets at the beginning of the plan year, excluding participant directed
activity.

*Identified party in interest transactions.

(A) All transactions were with Investors Bank & Trust Company.


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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the trustee
(or other persons who administer the employee benefit plan) have duly caused
this annual report to be signed by the undersigned here unto duly authorized.

                                    The SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan


Date:  June 26, 2002                By:  SCI Management L.P., a Delaware
                                         limited partnership (and administrator
                                         of the Plan)


                                         By:  SCI Administrative Services, LLC,
                                              a Delaware limited liability
                                              company, General Partner to SCI
                                              Management L.P.


                                         By:  /s/ Helen  Dugand
                                              ---------------------------------
                                              Helen Dugand
                                              President of SCI Administrative
                                              Services, LLC


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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX



EXHIBIT
NUMBER                               DESCRIPTION
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23.1                    Independent Auditors Consent