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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, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross $ 533,803    
Accumulated impairment losses (9,252)    
Goodwill 524,551    
Additions during period 0    
Translation and other adjustments 2,333    
Goodwill, gross 536,136    
Accumulated impairment losses (9,252)    
Goodwill 526,884    
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 97,003   96,707
Accumulated Amortization (31,306)   (29,987)
Impairment Loss (1,656)   (1,618)
Net 64,041   65,102
Amortization expense on intangible assets 1,174 952  
Future amortization expense [Abstract]      
Future amortization expense 2014 2,930    
Future amortization expense 2015 3,662    
Future amortization expense 2016 3,374    
Future amortization expense 2017 3,181    
Future amortization expense 2018 3,163    
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization [Member]
      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 24,640   24,496
Accumulated Amortization 0 [1]   0 [1]
Impairment Loss (1,656)   (1,618)
Net 22,984   22,878
Trade Names [Member]
      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 3,045   3,034
Accumulated Amortization (2,088)   (2,142)
Impairment Loss 0   0
Net 957   892
Customer Relationships [Member]
      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 59,141   59,061
Accumulated Amortization (20,231)   (19,099)
Impairment Loss 0   0
Net 38,910   39,962
Copyrights/Patents/Other [Member]
      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 10,177   10,116
Accumulated Amortization (8,987)   (8,746)
Impairment Loss 0   0
Net 1,190   1,370
Cemetery Products [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 99,707    
Accumulated impairment losses (412)    
Goodwill 99,295    
Additions during period 0    
Translation and other adjustments 314    
Goodwill, gross 100,021    
Accumulated impairment losses (412)    
Goodwill 99,609    
Funeral Home Products [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 163,208    
Accumulated impairment losses 0    
Goodwill 163,208    
Additions during period 0    
Translation and other adjustments 0    
Goodwill, gross 163,208    
Accumulated impairment losses 0    
Goodwill 163,208    
Cremation [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 17,823    
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000)    
Goodwill 12,823    
Additions during period 0    
Translation and other adjustments 133    
Goodwill, gross 17,956    
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000)    
Goodwill 12,956    
Graphics Imaging [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 193,281    
Accumulated impairment losses (3,840)    
Goodwill 189,441    
Additions during period 0    
Translation and other adjustments 1,828    
Goodwill, gross 195,109    
Accumulated impairment losses (3,840)    
Goodwill 191,269    
Marking and Fulfillment Systems [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 50,646    
Accumulated impairment losses 0    
Goodwill 50,646    
Additions during period 0    
Translation and other adjustments 58    
Goodwill, gross 50,704    
Accumulated impairment losses 0    
Goodwill 50,704    
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