Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Segment
Business
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Information [Abstract]        
Number of principal businesses 2      
Number of operating segments 3      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Sales to external customers $ 279,983 $ 250,652 $ 756,765 $ 732,651
Operating profit 32,192 30,760 68,080 72,329
Memorialization [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Sales to external customers 137,926 130,844 380,937 391,533
Operating profit 22,772 23,731 53,085 54,870
Brand Solutions [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Sales to external customers 142,057 119,808 375,828 341,118
Operating profit 9,420 7,029 14,995 17,459
Operating Segments [Member] | Cemetery Products [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Sales to external customers 58,622 60,913 161,307 169,427
Operating profit 9,982 11,709 24,170 23,932
Operating Segments [Member] | Funeral Home Products [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Sales to external customers 58,056 58,523 179,793 187,276
Operating profit 7,986 12,089 23,948 29,533
Operating Segments [Member] | Cremation [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Sales to external customers 21,248 11,408 39,837 34,830
Operating profit 4,804 (67) 4,967 1,405
Operating Segments [Member] | Graphics Imaging [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Sales to external customers 81,008 78,505 233,958 219,459
Operating profit 983 4,204 3,334 10,006
Operating Segments [Member] | Marking and Fulfillment Systems [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Sales to external customers 25,719 23,653 70,087 63,918
Operating profit 2,806 2,527 5,776 5,310
Operating Segments [Member] | Merchandising Solutions [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Sales to external customers 35,330 17,650 71,783 57,741
Operating profit $ 5,631 $ 298 $ 5,885 $ 2,143