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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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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

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