FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

AXAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

STONEMOR PARTNERS LP [ STON ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1330 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 30TH FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/12/2019
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10019
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Units   2/12/2019     P    4399   A $3.236   7413024   I   See footnotes   (1) (2)
Common Units   2/13/2019     P    24900   A $3.357   7437924   I   See footnotes   (1) (2)
Common Units   2/14/2019     P    12450   A $3.475   7450374   I   See footnotes   (1) (2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Equity Swaps (obligation to buy)     (3) 2/12/2019     J/K      8551         (3)   (3) Common Units Representing Limited Partnership Interests   8551     (3) 1475668   I   See footnotes   (1) (2)

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  This Form 4 is filed by Axar Capital Management, LP (the "Investment Manager"), Axar GP LLC ("GP") and Mr. Andrew Axelrod, with respect to the Common Units Representing Limited Partnership Interests (the "Common Units") held by certain funds and/or managed accounts (collectively, the "Axar Vehicles"). The Investment Manager serves as the investment manager of the Axar Vehicles. GP is the general partner of Investment Manager. Mr. Andrew Axelrod serves as the sole member of the GP.
(2)  Pursuant to Rule 16a-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, but disclaims beneficial ownership in excess of such amount; and pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Act, this filing shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities reported herein in excess of such amount.
(3)  On dates ranging from February 12, 2019 to February 14, 2019, the Reporting Person increased its equity swap position by 8,551 swaps at references prices ranging from $3.2361 to $3.4751. These cash-settled equity swaps can be settled at any time and shall continue until terminated as elected by the parties, and currently have an initial reference termination date of June 20, 2022. Upon settlement of the various swap agreements, either (i) the counterparty will pay to the Reporting Person in cash an amount determined in part by reference to any increase between the initial reference price and the market value of a notional number of Common Units on the applicable expiration date set set forth in Table II or (ii) the Reporting Person will pay to the counterparty in cash an amount determined in part by reference to any decrease between the initial reference price and the market value of the reference shares on the applicable expiration date listed in Table II.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
AXAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P.
1330 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
30TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10019

X

Axar GP, LLC
1330 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 6TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10019

X

Axelrod Andrew
1330 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 6TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10019

X


Signatures
AXAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP, By: Axar GP LLC, its general partner, By:/s/ Andrew Axelrod, its Sole Member 2/14/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

AXAR GP LLC, By: /s/ Andrew Axelrod, its Sole Member 2/14/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Andrew Axelrod 2/14/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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