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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details)

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Goodwill, gross     $ 474,255    
Accumulated impairment losses     (9,252)    
Goodwill     465,003    
Additions during period     13,226    
Translation and other adjustments     (6,923)    
Goodwill, gross 480,558   480,558    
Accumulated impairment losses (9,252)   (9,252)    
Goodwill 471,306   471,306    
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 83,737   83,737   84,239
Accumulated Amortization (24,133)   (24,133)   (21,414)
Net 59,604   59,604   62,825
Amortization expense on intangible assets 970 1,030 2,953 3,091  
Future amortization expense [Abstract]          
Future amortization expense 2012     928    
Future amortization expense 2013     3,549    
Future amortization expense 2014     3,337    
Future amortization expense 2015     3,077    
Future amortization expense 2016     2,783    
Trade names not subject to amortization [Member]
          
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 24,312   24,312   24,266
Accumulated Amortization 0 [1]   0 [1]   0 [1]
Net 24,312   24,312   24,266
Trade names [Member]
          
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 2,157   2,157   2,227
Accumulated Amortization (1,437)   (1,437)   (1,147)
Net 720   720   1,080
Customer relationships [Member]
          
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 47,434   47,434   47,876
Accumulated Amortization (14,969)   (14,969)   (13,228)
Net 32,465   32,465   34,648
Copyrights/patents/other [Member]
          
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 9,834   9,834   9,870
Accumulated Amortization (7,727)   (7,727)   (7,039)
Net 2,107   2,107   2,831
Cemetery Products [Member]
          
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Goodwill, gross     88,142    
Accumulated impairment losses     (412)    
Goodwill     87,730    
Additions during period     10,454    
Translation and other adjustments     (1,201)    
Goodwill, gross 97,395   97,395    
Accumulated impairment losses (412)   (412)    
Goodwill 96,983   96,983    
Funeral Home Products [Member]
          
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Goodwill, gross     162,819    
Accumulated impairment losses     0    
Goodwill     162,819    
Additions during period     57    
Translation and other adjustments     0    
Goodwill, gross 162,876   162,876    
Accumulated impairment losses 0   0    
Goodwill 162,876   162,876    
Cremation [Member]
          
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Goodwill, gross     16,735    
Accumulated impairment losses     (5,000)    
Goodwill     11,735    
Additions during period     770    
Translation and other adjustments     (91)    
Goodwill, gross 17,414   17,414    
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000)   (5,000)    
Goodwill 12,414   12,414    
Graphics Imaging [Member]
          
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Goodwill, gross     167,828    
Accumulated impairment losses     (3,840)    
Goodwill     163,988    
Additions during period     794    
Translation and other adjustments     (5,645)    
Goodwill, gross 162,977   162,977    
Accumulated impairment losses (3,840)   (3,840)    
Goodwill 159,137   159,137    
Marking Products [Member]
          
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Goodwill, gross     29,593    
Accumulated impairment losses     0    
Goodwill     29,593    
Additions during period     1,151    
Translation and other adjustments     14    
Goodwill, gross 30,758   30,758    
Accumulated impairment losses 0   0    
Goodwill 30,758   30,758    
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   9,138    
Accumulated impairment losses 0   0    
Goodwill $ 9,138   $ 9,138    
[1] Not subject to amortization