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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-017964.txt : 20100324
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-017964
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100322
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100324

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STACHE MICHAEL LEE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021442

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50910
		FILM NUMBER:		10701088

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LOEWEN GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		4126 NORLAND AVENUE BURNABY B C V5G 3S8
		CITY:			CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			00000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STONEMOR PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001286131
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				800103159
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		311 VETERANS HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE B
		CITY:			LEVITTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2158262800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		311 VETERANS HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE B
		CITY:			LEVITTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19056
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<DESCRIPTION>LTIP SETTLEMENT - SALES
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-03-22</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001286131</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STONEMOR PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STON</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001021442</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STACHE MICHAEL LEE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O STONEMOR PARTNERS, L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>311 VETERANS HIGHWAY, SUITE B</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LEVITTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19056</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President and COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units representing limited partner interests</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1753</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.46</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>45597</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units representing limited partner interests</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5026</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.51</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40571</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These units were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.40 - $18.60, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to StoneMor Partners L.P., any unit holder of StoneMor Partners L.P., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These units were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.50 - $18.55, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to StoneMor Partners L.P., any unit holder of StoneMor Partners L.P., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (2) to this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission (a) that the person filing this statement is, for the purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owner of any equity securities covered by this statement, or (b) that this statement is legally required to be filed by such person.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Shirley Herman,  Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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