Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,778	$ 12,058
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	49,370	48,837
Prepaid expenses	5,737	4,266
Other current assets	15,120	16,336
Total current assets	79,005	81,497
Long-term accounts receivable, net of allowance	68,634	68,354
Cemetery property	301,605	298,938
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	73,049	73,777
Merchandise trusts, restricted, at fair value	355,027	344,515
Perpetual care trusts, restricted, at fair value	267,503	254,679
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization	10,244	8,817
Deferred selling and obtaining costs	70,730	68,542
Deferred tax assets	417	415
Goodwill	36,639	36,439
Other assets	12,108	13,152
Total assets	1,274,961	1,249,125
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	22,332	26,428
Accrued interest	5,517	1,632
Current portion, long-term debt	2,235	1,487
Total current liabilities	30,084	29,547
Other long-term liabilities	2,265	2,830
Long-term debt	200,891	193,835
Deferred cemetery revenues, net	458,349	441,878
Deferred tax liabilities	17,001	16,968
Merchandise liability	128,220	129,109
Perpetual care trust corpus	267,503	254,679
Total liabilities	1,104,313	1,068,846
Commitments and contingencies
Partners' capital
General partner	1,783	2,192
Common partners	168,865	178,087
Total partners' capital	170,648	180,279
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 1,274,961	$ 1,249,125