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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-045711.txt : 20050810
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050810114827
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-045711
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050809
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050810

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:		155 RITTENHOUSE CIRCLE
		CITY:			BRISTOL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19007
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2158262800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 RITTENHOUSE CIRCLE
		CITY:			BRISTOL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19007

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARVER HOWARD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274929

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50910
		FILM NUMBER:		051012486

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA
		STREET 2:		41TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128597000
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-08-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001286131</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STONEMOR PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STON</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001274929</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARVER HOWARD L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O STONEMOR PARTNERS L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>155 RITTENHOUSE CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRISTOL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19007</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No securities beneficially owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Howard L. Carver</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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