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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2013 Trade names not subject to amortization [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Trade names not subject to amortization [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Trade names [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Trade names [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Customer relationships [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Customer relationships [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Copyrights/patents/other [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Copyrights/patents/other [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Tact Group Limited [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Tact Group Limited [Member] | Jul. 31, 2009 Tact Group Limited [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Furnace Construction Cremators Limited [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Furnace Construction Cremators Limited [Member] | Mar. 31, 2010 Furnace Construction Cremators Limited [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Cemetery Products [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Cemetery Products [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Funeral Home Products [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Funeral Home Products [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Cremation [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Cremation [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Graphics Imaging [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Graphics Imaging [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Marking and Fulfillment Systems [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Marking and Fulfillment Systems [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Merchandising Solutions [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Merchandising Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, gross | $ 485,433 | $ 474,255 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 97,783 | $ 88,142 | $ 162,876 | $ 162,819 | $ 17,558 | $ 16,735 | $ 167,262 | $ 167,828 | $ 30,816 | $ 29,593 | $ 9,138 | $ 9,138
Accumulated impairment losses | (9,252) | (9,252) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (412) | (412) | 0 | 0 | (5,000) | (5,000) | (3,840) | (3,840) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Goodwill | 476,181 | 465,003 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97,371 | 87,730 | 162,876 | 162,819 | 12,558 | 11,735 | 163,422 | 163,988 | 30,816 | 29,593 | 9,138 | 9,138
Additions during period | 42,420 | 15,298 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 914 | 10,424 | 199 | 57 | 269 | 770 | 21,361 | 2,896 | 19,677 | 1,151 | 0 | 0
Translation and other adjustments | 5,950 | (4,120) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,010 | (783) | 133 | 0 | (4) | 53 | 4,658 | (3,462) | 153 | 72 | 0 | 0
Goodwill, gross | 533,803 | 485,433 | 474,255 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99,707 | 97,783 | 163,208 | 162,876 | 17,823 | 17,558 | 193,281 | 167,262 | 50,646 | 30,816 | 9,138 | 9,138
Accumulated impairment losses | (9,252) | (9,252) | (9,252) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (412) | (412) | 0 | 0 | (5,000) | (5,000) | (3,840) | (3,840) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Goodwill | 524,551 | 476,181 | 465,003 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99,295 | 97,371 | 163,208 | 162,876 | 12,823 | 12,558 | 189,441 | 163,422 | 50,646 | 30,816 | 9,138 | 9,138
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining ownership interest acquired (in hundredths) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% | 20.00% | 80.00% | 20.00% | 20.00% | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount | 96,707 | 84,244 |  | 24,496 |  | 24,488 |  | 3,034 | 2,182 | 59,061 | 47,654 | 10,116 | 9,920 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated amortization | (29,987) | (25,229) |  | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | (2,142) | (1,571) | (19,099) | (15,689) | (8,746) | (7,969) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment Loss | (1,618) | 0 |  | (1,618) |  | 0 |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net | 65,102 | 59,015 |  | 22,878 |  | 24,488 |  | 892 | 611 | 39,962 | 31,965 | 1,370 | 1,951 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net change in intangible assets | 12,027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense on intangible assets | 4,516 | 3,886 | 4,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Future amortization expense [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Future amortization expense 2014 | 3,792 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Future amortization expense 2015 | 3,662 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Future amortization expense 2016 | 3,374 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Future amortization expense 2017 | 3,181 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Future amortization expense 2018 | $ 3,149 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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