Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details)

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract]                      
Number of principal businesses                 2    
Number of operating segments                 3    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers $ 230,081 $ 227,478 $ 225,545 $ 217,213 $ 239,815 $ 231,511 $ 220,151 $ 207,344 $ 900,317 $ 898,821 $ 821,829
Intersegment sales                 1,052 591 638
Depreciation and amortization                 28,821 27,661 27,322
Operating profit 21,852 27,513 25,287 18,925 32,984 35,081 28,485 21,966 93,577 118,516 116,581
Total assets 1,128,042       1,097,455       1,128,042 1,097,455 993,825
Capital expenditures                 33,236 22,440 21,437
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers 230,081 227,478 225,545 217,213 239,815 231,511 220,151 207,344 900,317 898,821 821,829
Long-lived assets 679,245       662,332       679,245 662,332 592,872
United States [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 569,435 559,362 520,083
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 569,435 559,362 520,083
Long-lived assets 395,565       380,059       395,565 380,059 334,471
Mexico [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 0 0 0
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 0 0 0
Long-lived assets 4,743       5,726       4,743 5,726 6,367
Canada [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 11,967 13,086 14,000
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 11,967 13,086 14,000
Long-lived assets 507       476       507 476 484
Europe [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 290,283 298,773 264,833
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 290,283 298,773 264,833
Long-lived assets 260,809       259,860       260,809 259,860 235,902
Australia [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 13,778 13,437 11,160
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 13,778 13,437 11,160
Long-lived assets 7,041       6,752       7,041 6,752 6,957
Asia [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 14,854 14,163 11,753
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 14,854 14,163 11,753
Long-lived assets 10,580       9,459       10,580 9,459 8,691
Cemetery Products [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 215,943 224,773 224,247
Intersegment sales                 262 251 272
Depreciation and amortization                 3,255 2,955 2,442
Operating profit                 33,195 52,474 56,167
Total assets 211,205       197,127       211,205 197,127 194,110
Capital expenditures                 3,811 1,618 6,107
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 215,943 224,773 224,247
Funeral Home Products [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 230,943 243,291 216,849
Intersegment sales                 4 0 0
Depreciation and amortization                 6,416 6,371 6,672
Operating profit                 26,525 29,039 27,506
Total assets 299,248       311,841       299,248 311,841 291,216
Capital expenditures                 2,540 3,850 1,129
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 230,943 243,291 216,849
Cremation [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 45,981 39,278 32,786
Intersegment sales                 60 52 68
Depreciation and amortization                 396 244 197
Operating profit                 3,869 3,479 3,646
Total assets 41,099       35,018       41,099 35,018 28,223
Capital expenditures                 396 501 241
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 45,981 39,278 32,786
Graphics Imaging [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 259,865 268,975 239,957
Intersegment sales                 2 177 1
Depreciation and amortization                 14,175 13,580 13,234
Operating profit                 14,843 22,427 21,077
Total assets 356,458       351,595       356,458 351,595 319,480
Capital expenditures                 18,693 10,820 8,058
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 259,865 268,975 239,957
Marking and Fulfillment Systems [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 74,621 61,938 51,069
Intersegment sales                 22 21 16
Depreciation and amortization                 1,048 530 526
Operating profit                 10,061 7,819 5,817
Total assets 75,217       67,193       75,217 67,193 36,740
Capital expenditures                 2,513 295 450
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 74,621 61,938 51,069
Merchandising Solutions [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 72,964 60,566 56,921
Intersegment sales                 702 90 281
Depreciation and amortization                 2,330 1,949 1,850
Operating profit                 5,084 3,278 2,368
Total assets 66,170       60,491       66,170 60,491 54,876
Capital expenditures                 1,496 3,165 1,028
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 72,964 60,566 56,921
Other [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 0 0 0
Intersegment sales                 0 0 0
Depreciation and amortization                 1,201 2,032 2,401
Operating profit                 0 0 0
Total assets 78,645       74,190       78,645 74,190 69,180
Capital expenditures                 3,787 2,191 4,424
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0