Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Goodwill, gross     $ 474,255    
Accumulated impairment losses     (9,252)    
Goodwill     465,003    
Additions during period     2,772    
Translation and other adjustments     994    
Goodwill, gross 478,021   478,021    
Accumulated impairment losses (9,252)   (9,252)    
Goodwill 468,769   468,769    
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 84,631   84,631   84,239
Accumulated Amortization (23,495)   (23,495)   (21,414)
Net 61,136   61,136   62,825
Amortization expense on intangible assets 1,004 1,151 2,009 2,214  
Future amortization expense [Abstract]          
Future amortization expense 2012     1,902    
Future amortization expense 2013     3,549    
Future amortization expense 2014     3,337    
Future amortization expense 2015     3,067    
Future amortization expense 2016     2,794    
Trade names not subject to amortization [Member]
          
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 24,430   24,430   24,266
Accumulated Amortization 0 [1]   0 [1]   0 [1]
Net 24,430   24,430   24,266
Trade names [Member]
          
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 2,238   2,238   2,227
Accumulated Amortization (1,382)   (1,382)   (1,147)
Net 856   856   1,080
Customer relationships [Member]
          
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 48,026   48,026   47,876
Accumulated Amortization (14,532)   (14,532)   (13,228)
Net 33,494   33,494   34,648
Copyrights/patents/other [Member]
          
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 9,937   9,937   9,870
Accumulated Amortization (7,581)   (7,581)   (7,039)
Net 2,356   2,356   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     106    
Goodwill, gross 88,248   88,248    
Accumulated impairment losses (412)   (412)    
Goodwill 87,836   87,836    
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   162,876    
Accumulated impairment losses 0   0    
Goodwill 162,876   162,876    
Cremation [Member]
          
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Goodwill, gross     16,735    
Accumulated impairment losses     (5,000)    
Goodwill     11,735    
Additions during period     770    
Translation and other adjustments     94    
Goodwill, gross 17,599   17,599    
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000)   (5,000)    
Goodwill 12,599   12,599    
Graphics Imaging [Member]
          
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Goodwill, gross     167,828    
Accumulated impairment losses     (3,840)    
Goodwill     163,988    
Additions during period     794    
Translation and other adjustments     720    
Goodwill, gross 169,342   169,342    
Accumulated impairment losses (3,840)   (3,840)    
Goodwill 165,502   165,502    
Marking Products [Member]
          
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Goodwill, gross     29,593    
Accumulated impairment losses     0    
Goodwill     29,593    
Additions during period     1,151    
Translation and other adjustments     74    
Goodwill, gross 30,818   30,818    
Accumulated impairment losses 0   0    
Goodwill 30,818   30,818    
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   9,138    
Accumulated impairment losses 0   0    
Goodwill $ 9,138   $ 9,138    
[1] Not subject to amortization