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LEVITTOWN, Pa., Aug. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — StoneMor Partners L.P. (NYSE:STON) announced today that, on July 31, 2012, it completed the previously announced acquisition of 8 funeral homes, 4 cemeteries, and 2 cremation related facilities in Florida from Lohman Funeral Homes, Cemeteries & Cremation for an aggregate purchase price of $25 million paid as a combination of cash and equity. Founded in 1997, Lohman Funeral Homes, Cemeteries & Cremation is the largest family owned funeral home and cemetery operator in Florida. Lohman family members will continue to manage these facilities, including Nancy R. Lohman, President-Elect of the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association.
Speaking of the closing, StoneMor’s CEO Larry Miller said, “We’re pleased to see the Lohman transaction completed. This acquisition not only provides us with a top notch operator, but it also gives us a vital presence in Florida where we can now be in an even better position to evaluate other Florida-based acquisition candidates, as they present themselves. We look forward to Lohman facilities’ contributions to StoneMor’s continued growth.”
About StoneMor Partners L.P.
StoneMor Partners L.P., headquartered in Levittown, Pennsylvania, is an owner and operator of cemeteries and funeral homes in the United States, with 276 cemeteries and 85 funeral homes in 28 states and Puerto Rico. StoneMor is the only publicly traded deathcare company structured as a partnership. StoneMor’s cemetery products and services, which are sold on both a pre-need (before death) and at-need (at death) basis, include: burial lots, lawn and mausoleum crypts, burial vaults, caskets, memorials, and all services which provide for the installation of this merchandise.
For additional information about StoneMor Partners L.P., please visit StoneMor’s website, and the Investor Relations section, at http://stonemor.com .
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