StoneMor Partners L.P. Declares Cash Distribution and Announces That It Will Hold Investors ' Conference Call for First Quarter 2005 Financial Results

The distribution represents the Minimum Quarterly
Distribution for the first quarter of 2004 and is based on the current
Available Cash as defined in our First Amended and Restated Agreement
of Limited Partnership. These forward-looking statements are made
subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those stated, including, but not
limited to, the following: uncertainties associated with future
revenue and revenue growth; the impact of the Company's significant
leverage on its operating plans; the ability of the Company to service
its debt; the Company's ability to attract, train and retain an
adequate number of sales people; uncertainties associated with the
volume and timing of pre-need sales of cemetery services and products;
variances in death rates; variances in the use of cremation; changes
in the political or regulatory environments, including potential
changes in tax accounting and trusting policies; the Company's ability
to successfully implement a strategic plan relating to producing
operating improvement, strong cash flows and further deleveraging; and
various other uncertainties associated with the death care industry
and the Company's operations in particular.

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Prior to joining Hillenbrand, Mr. An audio replay of the
conference call will be available by calling 800-633-8284 through 1:00
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Scott K., headquartered in Bristol, Pennsylvania , is
an owner and operator of cemeteries in the United States, with 132
cemeteries in 12 states .

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Eastern Time. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking
statements made by us, whether as a result of new information , future
events or otherwise.

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From 1996 until
1998, he was Senior Vice President and CFO of Westinghouse Electric
Corporation/CBS Power Generation Division and, prior to that, Vice President
and CFO of Westinghouse Electric Corporation/CBS Communication and Systems
Division, respectively.----StoneMor Partners
L. The words "believe," "may," "will," "estimate,"
"continues," "anticipate," "intend ," "project", "expect,"
"anticipate," "predict" and similar expressions identify these
forward -looking statements.

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Sorensen was Executive Vice President and CFO, Treasurer of Pliant Corporation
(formerly Huntsman Packaging Corporation) from 1998 to 2001. Hill-Rom Company is a recognized
manufacturer of equipment for the health care industry and a provider of
associated services for wound, pulmonary and circulatory care. It is also a
provider of medical equipment outsourcing and asset management services.4625 per unit, payable on May 13, 2005 to common
and subordinated unitholders of record as of the close of business on
May 6, 2005.m., please
visit StoneMor's website, and the Investor Relations section, at
http://stonemor.

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and Canada.
For additional information about StoneMor Partners L.

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Sorensen,
Hillenbrand Industries' Vice President and Chief Financial Officer has joined
the Board of Directors of Wabash National Corporation, Lafayette, Indiana. (NASDAQ:STON) announced today that it has declared a cash
distribution of $0. 21245490. The audio replay
of the conference call will also be archived on StoneMor's website at
http://stonemor.
StoneMor's cemetery products and services, which are sold on both a
pre-need (before death) and at-need basis (at death), include: burial
lots, lawn and mausoleum crypts, burial vaults, caskets, memorials and
all services which provide for the installation of this merchandise.

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Industries, Inc.

This category comprises establishments primarily engaged in preparing the dead for burial or interment and conducting funerals (i.

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Hillenbrand, headquartered in Batesville, Indiana, is a publicly traded
holding company for two major wholly owned businesses serving the health care
and funeral services industries.

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(NYSE: HB) today announced that Mr.

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BRISTOL, Pa.
StoneMor plans to hold an investors' conference call to review its
first quarter 2005 results (which will be released before this call)
on Monday, May 16, 2005, at 11:00 a.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release, including, but
not limited to, information regarding the status and progress of the
Company's operating activities , the plans and objectives of the
Company's management, assumptions regarding the Company's future
performance and plans, and any financial guidance provided, as well as
certain information in other filings with the SEC and elsewhere are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A(i) of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E(i) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 .

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Sorensen was elected Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Hillenbrand Industries in February 2001.
Batesville Casket is a leading manufacturer and supplier of burial caskets,
cremation products and related services to licensed funeral homes.S.

Also included are establishments primarily engaged in operating sites or structures reserved for the interment of human or animal remains and/or cremating the dead.

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The Company's wholly owned subsidiary,
Wabash National(R) Trailer Centers, is one of the leading retail distributors
of new and used trailers and aftermarket parts throughout the U.
When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in
mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements set forth in our
annual report on Form 10-K and our other reports and statements filed
with the SEC.

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From 1994 until 1996 was Director of Business
Development + Planning for Phelps Dodge Industries. The reservation number for the
audio replay is as follows: Reservation No.

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BATESVILLE, Ind.

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Scott K. Sorensen Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joins Wabash National Board of Directors

The Company is
one of the world's largest manufacturers of truck trailers and a leading
manufacturer of composite trailers. StoneMor is the only publicly traded death
care company focused almost exclusively on cemeteries and is the only
publicly held death care company structured as a partnership.

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About Wabash National Corporation
Wabash National Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets standard
and customized truck trailers under the Wabash(R) brand name. The conference
call can be accessed by calling 888-662-9069.com

About StoneMor Partners L.

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From 1990 until 1994, he
was an Engagement Manager for McKinsey + Company in Cleveland, Ohio where he
served a variety of Fortune 1000 clients.

About Hillenbrand Industries Inc.

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