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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details)

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross $ 474,255    
Accumulated impairment losses (9,252)    
Goodwill 465,003    
Additions during period 57    
Translation and other adjustments (4,855)    
Goodwill, gross 469,457    
Accumulated impairment losses (9,252)    
Goodwill 460,205    
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 83,674   84,239
Accumulated Amortization (22,243)   (21,414)
Net 61,431   62,825
Amortization expense on intangible assets 992 1,063  
Future amortization expense [Abstract]      
Future amortization expense 2012 2,894    
Future amortization expense 2013 3,549    
Future amortization expense 2014 3,337    
Future amortization expense 2015 3,077    
Future amortization expense 2016 2,785    
Trade names not subject to amortization [Member]
      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 24,249   24,266
Accumulated Amortization 0   0
Net 24,249   24,266
Trade names [Member]
      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 2,167   2,227
Accumulated Amortization (1,230)   (1,147)
Net 937   1,080
Customer relationships [Member]
      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 47,435   47,876
Accumulated Amortization (13,759)   (13,228)
Net 33,676   34,648
Copyrights/patents/other [Member]
      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 9,823   9,870
Accumulated Amortization (7,254)   (7,039)
Net 2,569   2,831
Cemetery Products [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 88,142    
Accumulated impairment losses (412)    
Goodwill 87,730    
Additions during period 0    
Translation and other adjustments (654)    
Goodwill, gross 87,488    
Accumulated impairment losses (412)    
Goodwill 87,076    
Funeral Home Products [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 162,819    
Accumulated impairment losses 0    
Goodwill 162,819    
Additions during period 57    
Translation and other adjustments 0    
Goodwill, gross 162,876    
Accumulated impairment losses 0    
Goodwill 162,876    
Cremation [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 16,735    
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000)    
Goodwill 11,735    
Additions during period 0    
Translation and other adjustments (77)    
Goodwill, gross 16,658    
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000)    
Goodwill 11,658    
Graphics Imaging [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 167,828    
Accumulated impairment losses (3,840)    
Goodwill 163,988    
Additions during period 0    
Translation and other adjustments (4,169)    
Goodwill, gross 163,659    
Accumulated impairment losses (3,840)    
Goodwill 159,819    
Marking Products [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 29,593    
Accumulated impairment losses 0    
Goodwill 29,593    
Additions during period 0    
Translation and other adjustments 45    
Goodwill, gross 29,638    
Accumulated impairment losses 0    
Goodwill 29,638    
Merchandising Solutions [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 9,138    
Accumulated impairment losses 0    
Goodwill 9,138    
Additions during period 0    
Translation and other adjustments 0    
Goodwill, gross 9,138    
Accumulated impairment losses 0    
Goodwill $ 9,138