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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, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross $ 485,433    
Accumulated impairment losses (9,252)    
Goodwill 476,181    
Additions during period 57,420    
Translation and other adjustments 4,738    
Goodwill, gross 547,591    
Accumulated impairment losses (9,252)    
Goodwill 538,339    
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 84,640   84,244
Accumulated Amortization (26,441)   (25,229)
Net 58,199   59,015
Amortization expense on intangible assets 952 992  
Future amortization expense [Abstract]      
Future amortization expense 2013 2,601    
Future amortization expense 2014 3,316    
Future amortization expense 2015 3,059    
Future amortization expense 2016 2,768    
Future amortization expense 2017 2,568    
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization [Member]
      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 24,520   24,488
Accumulated Amortization 0 [1]   0 [1]
Net 24,520   24,488
Trade Names [Member]
      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 2,222   2,182
Accumulated Amortization (1,722)   (1,571)
Net 500   611
Customer Relationships [Member]
      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 47,938   47,654
Accumulated Amortization (16,430)   (15,689)
Net 31,508   31,965
Copyrights/Patents/Other [Member]
      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 9,960   9,920
Accumulated Amortization (8,289)   (7,969)
Net 1,671   1,951
Cemetery Products [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 97,783    
Accumulated impairment losses (412)    
Goodwill 97,371    
Additions during period 1,112    
Translation and other adjustments 644    
Goodwill, gross 99,539    
Accumulated impairment losses (412)    
Goodwill 99,127    
Funeral Home Products [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 162,876    
Accumulated impairment losses 0    
Goodwill 162,876    
Additions during period 199    
Translation and other adjustments 0    
Goodwill, gross 163,075    
Accumulated impairment losses 0    
Goodwill 163,075    
Cremation [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 17,558    
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000)    
Goodwill 12,558    
Additions during period 0    
Translation and other adjustments 74    
Goodwill, gross 17,632    
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000)    
Goodwill 12,632    
Graphics Imaging [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 167,262    
Accumulated impairment losses (3,840)    
Goodwill 163,422    
Additions during period 32,644    
Translation and other adjustments 3,966    
Goodwill, gross 203,872    
Accumulated impairment losses (3,840)    
Goodwill 200,032    
Marking and Fulfillment Systems [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 30,816    
Accumulated impairment losses 0    
Goodwill 30,816    
Additions during period 23,465    
Translation and other adjustments 54    
Goodwill, gross 54,335    
Accumulated impairment losses 0    
Goodwill 54,335    
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    
[1] Not subject to amortization