Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,030	$ (7,214)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Cost of lots sold	1,833	1,478
Depreciation and amortization	2,330	2,446
Unit-based compensation	198	189
Accretion of debt discounts	436	383
Gain on termination of operating agreement	(1,820)
Write-off of deferred financing fees		453
Fees paid related to early extinguishment of debt		4,010
Changes in assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash:
Accounts receivable	(1,374)	(2,835)
Allowance for doubtful accounts	1,363	671
Merchandise trust fund	(2,690)	(8,612)
Prepaid expenses	(1,471)	671
Other current assets	1,181	(110)
Other assets	(1,828)	197
Accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities	1,277	(2,510)
Deferred selling and obtaining costs	(2,188)	(3,279)
Deferred cemetery revenue	11,618	16,319
Deferred taxes (net)	31	(880)
Merchandise liability	(2,736)	(739)
Net cash provided by operating activities	8,190	638
Investing activities:
Cash paid for cemetery property	(1,217)	(706)
Purchase of subsidiaries	(1,652)	(1,700)
Cash paid for property and equipment	(898)	(1,759)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,767)	(4,165)
Financing activities:
Cash distribution	(11,780)	(9,293)
Additional borrowings on long-term debt	7,350	4,300
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,286)	(73,317)
Proceeds from public offering		103,564
Proceeds from general partner contribution		2,242
Fees paid related to early extinguishment of debt		(4,010)
Cost of financing activities	(1,987)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(7,703)	23,486
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(3,280)	19,959
Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of period	12,058	7,535
Cash and cash equivalents - End of period	8,778	27,494
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for interest	623	1,472
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	103	87
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Acquisition of assets by financing	$ 28