Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
PrincipalBusinesses
Segment
Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Information [Abstract]        
Number of principal businesses     2  
Number of operating segments     3  
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Sales to external customers $ 250,652 $ 227,478 $ 732,651 $ 670,236
Operating profit 30,760 27,513 72,329 71,725
Memorialization [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Sales to external customers 130,844 126,880 391,533 366,475
Operating profit 23,731 20,841 54,870 51,345
Cemetery Products [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Sales to external customers 60,913 58,423 169,427 157,148
Operating profit 11,709 12,591 23,932 27,291
Funeral Home Products [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Sales to external customers 58,523 56,115 187,276 176,453
Operating profit 12,089 6,936 29,533 20,751
Cremation [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Sales to external customers 11,408 12,342 34,830 32,874
Operating profit (67) 1,314 1,405 3,303
Brand Solutions [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Sales to external customers 119,808 100,598 341,118 303,761
Operating profit 7,029 6,672 17,459 20,380
Graphics Imaging [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Sales to external customers 78,505 62,429 219,459 197,711
Operating profit 4,204 2,588 10,006 11,300
Marking and Fulfillment Systems [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Sales to external customers 23,653 19,310 63,918 53,449
Operating profit 2,527 2,862 5,310 6,275
Merchandising Solutions [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Sales to external customers 17,650 18,859 57,741 52,601
Operating profit $ 298 $ 1,222 $ 2,143 $ 2,805