POWER OF ATTORNEY


	KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the
undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint James M. Shelger and Curtis
G. Briggs 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 to any Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5
filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission reporting
ownership or changes in ownership by the undersigned of any securities of
Service Corporation International or to any amendments thereto filed or to
be 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
reports or amendments, including without limitation a Form ID or other form
as may be appropriate to apply for filing codes; 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 8th day of
February, 2005.


							Christopher H. Cruger