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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details)

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Goodwill, gross     $ 533,803,000    
Accumulated impairment losses     (9,252,000)    
Goodwill     524,551,000    
Additions during period     0    
Translation and other adjustments     2,731,000    
Goodwill, gross 536,534,000   536,534,000    
Accumulated impairment losses (9,252,000)   (9,252,000)    
Goodwill 527,282,000   527,282,000    
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 95,451,000   95,451,000   95,089,000
Accumulated Amortization (32,517,000)   (32,517,000)   (29,987,000)
Net 62,934,000   62,934,000   65,102,000
Impairment loss on intangible assets 1,600,000   1,600,000    
Amortization expense on intangible assets 1,165,000 943,000 2,340,000 1,886,000  
Future amortization expense [Abstract]          
Future amortization expense 2014 1,947,000   1,947,000    
Future amortization expense 2015 3,662,000   3,662,000    
Future amortization expense 2016 3,374,000   3,374,000    
Future amortization expense 2017 3,181,000   3,181,000    
Future amortization expense 2018 3,163,000   3,163,000    
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization [Member]
          
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 23,014,000   23,014,000   22,878,000
Accumulated Amortization 0 [1]   0 [1]   0 [1]
Net 23,014,000   23,014,000   22,878,000
Trade Names [Member]
          
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 3,050,000   3,050,000   3,034,000
Accumulated Amortization (2,150,000)   (2,150,000)   (2,142,000)
Net 900,000   900,000   892,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
          
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 59,191,000   59,191,000   59,061,000
Accumulated Amortization (21,176,000)   (21,176,000)   (19,099,000)
Net 38,015,000   38,015,000   39,962,000
Copyrights/Patents/Other [Member]
          
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 10,196,000   10,196,000   10,116,000
Accumulated Amortization (9,191,000)   (9,191,000)   (8,746,000)
Net 1,005,000   1,005,000   1,370,000
Cemetery Products [Member]
          
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Goodwill, gross     99,707,000    
Accumulated impairment losses     (412,000)    
Goodwill     99,295,000    
Additions during period     0    
Translation and other adjustments     427,000    
Goodwill, gross 100,134,000   100,134,000    
Accumulated impairment losses (412,000)   (412,000)    
Goodwill 99,722,000   99,722,000    
Funeral Home Products [Member]
          
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Goodwill, gross     163,208,000    
Accumulated impairment losses     0    
Goodwill     163,208,000    
Additions during period     0    
Translation and other adjustments     0    
Goodwill, gross 163,208,000   163,208,000    
Accumulated impairment losses 0   0    
Goodwill 163,208,000   163,208,000    
Cremation [Member]
          
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Goodwill, gross     17,823,000    
Accumulated impairment losses     (5,000,000)    
Goodwill     12,823,000    
Additions during period     0    
Translation and other adjustments     165,000    
Goodwill, gross 17,988,000   17,988,000    
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000,000)   (5,000,000)    
Goodwill 12,988,000   12,988,000    
Graphics Imaging [Member]
          
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Goodwill, gross     193,281,000    
Accumulated impairment losses     (3,840,000)    
Goodwill     189,441,000    
Additions during period     0    
Translation and other adjustments     2,208,000    
Goodwill, gross 195,489,000   195,489,000    
Accumulated impairment losses (3,840,000)   (3,840,000)    
Goodwill 191,649,000   191,649,000    
Marking and Fulfillment Systems [Member]
          
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Goodwill, gross     50,646,000    
Accumulated impairment losses     0    
Goodwill     50,646,000    
Additions during period     0    
Translation and other adjustments     (69,000)    
Goodwill, gross 50,577,000   50,577,000    
Accumulated impairment losses 0   0    
Goodwill 50,577,000   50,577,000    
Merchandising Solutions [Member]
          
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Goodwill, gross     9,138,000    
Accumulated impairment losses     0    
Goodwill     9,138,000    
Additions during period     0    
Translation and other adjustments     0    
Goodwill, gross 9,138,000   9,138,000    
Accumulated impairment losses 0   0    
Goodwill $ 9,138,000   $ 9,138,000    
[1] Not subject to amortization