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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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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

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