Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,175	$ 7,946
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	55,115	51,895
Prepaid expenses	3,622	3,832
Other current assets	22,667	17,418
Total current assets	93,579	81,091
Long-term accounts receivable, net of allowance	78,356	71,521
Cemetery property	316,469	309,980
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	85,007	79,740
Merchandise trusts, restricted, at fair value	431,556	375,973
Perpetual care trusts, restricted, at fair value	311,771	282,313
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization	8,308	9,238
Deferred selling and obtaining costs	87,998	76,317
Deferred tax assets	42	381
Goodwill	48,034	42,392
Other assets	12,209	14,779
Total assets	1,473,329	1,343,725
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	37,269	28,973
Accrued interest	1,512	1,833
Current portion, long-term debt	2,916	2,175
Total current liabilities	41,697	32,981
Other long-term liabilities	1,527	1,835
Long-term debt	289,016	252,774
Deferred cemetery revenues, net	581,585	497,861
Deferred tax liabilities	12,407	14,910
Merchandise liability	127,806	125,869
Perpetual care trust corpus	311,771	282,313
Total liabilities	1,365,809	1,208,543
Commitments and contingencies
Partners' capital
General partner	(2,137)	386
Common partners	109,657	134,796
Total partners' capital	107,520	135,182
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 1,473,329	$ 1,343,725