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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2013
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Trade Names [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Trade Names [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Customer Relationships [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Customer Relationships [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Copyrights/Patents/Other [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Copyrights/Patents/Other [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Furnace Construction Cremators Limited [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Furnace Construction Cremators Limited [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2010
Furnace Construction Cremators Limited [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Tact Group Limited ("Tact") [Member]
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Apr. 30, 2013
Tact Group Limited ("Tact") [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2009
Tact Group Limited ("Tact") [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Cemetery Products [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Funeral Home Products [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Cremation [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Graphics Imaging [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Marking and Fulfillment Systems [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Merchandising Solutions [Member]
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| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill, gross | $ 485,433 | $ 97,783 | $ 162,876 | $ 17,558 | $ 167,262 | $ 30,816 | $ 9,138 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated impairment losses | (9,252) | (412) | 0 | (5,000) | (3,840) | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 476,181 | 97,371 | 162,876 | 12,558 | 163,422 | 30,816 | 9,138 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additions during period | 57,592 | 914 | 199 | 269 | 31,249 | 24,961 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Translation and other adjustments | (847) | (44) | 133 | (342) | (672) | 78 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill, gross | 542,178 | 542,178 | 98,653 | 163,208 | 17,485 | 197,839 | 55,855 | 9,138 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated impairment losses | (9,252) | (9,252) | (412) | 0 | (5,000) | (3,840) | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 532,926 | 532,926 | 98,241 | 163,208 | 12,485 | 193,999 | 55,855 | 9,138 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Remaining ownership interest acquired (in hundredths) | 20.00% | 20.00% | 80.00% | 20.00% | 20.00% | 80.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying Amount | 83,487 | 83,487 | 84,244 | 24,122 | 24,488 | 2,170 | 2,182 | 47,418 | 47,654 | 9,777 | 9,920 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated Amortization | (28,800) | (28,800) | (25,229) | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | (1,885) | (1,571) | (17,566) | (15,689) | (9,349) | (7,969) | ||||||||||||||||
| Impairment Loss | (1,521) | (1,521) | 0 | (1,521) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net | 53,166 | 53,166 | 59,015 | 22,601 | 24,488 | 285 | 611 | 29,852 | 31,965 | 428 | 1,951 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization expense on intangible assets | 1,169 | 970 | 3,048 | 2,953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Future amortization expense [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Future amortization expense 2013 | 794 | 794 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Future amortization expense 2014 | 3,316 | 3,316 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Future amortization expense 2015 | 3,058 | 3,058 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Future amortization expense 2016 | 2,768 | 2,768 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Future amortization expense 2017 | $ 2,568 | $ 2,568 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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