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, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2013
PrincipalBusinesses
Segment
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract]                      
Number of principal businesses                 2    
Number of operating segments                 3    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers $ 252,706 $ 250,652 $ 256,390 $ 225,609 $ 230,081 $ 227,478 $ 225,545 $ 217,213 $ 985,357 $ 900,317 $ 898,821
Intersegment sales                 2,115 1,052 591
Depreciation and amortization                 37,865 28,821 27,661
Operating profit 23,463 30,760 25,070 16,499 21,852 27,513 25,287 18,925 95,792 93,577 118,516
Total assets 1,214,927       1,128,042       1,214,927 1,128,042 1,097,455
Capital expenditures                 24,924 33,236 22,440
Cemetery Products [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 226,586 215,943 224,773
Intersegment sales                 39 262 251
Depreciation and amortization                 4,034 3,255 2,955
Operating profit                 32,571 33,195 52,474
Total assets 210,242       211,205       210,242 211,205 197,127
Capital expenditures                 8,415 3,811 1,618
Funeral Home Products [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 242,803 230,943 243,291
Intersegment sales                 172 4 0
Depreciation and amortization                 6,267 6,416 6,371
Operating profit                 37,263 26,525 29,039
Total assets 286,576       299,248       286,576 299,248 311,841
Capital expenditures                 2,399 2,540 3,850
Cremation [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 48,522 45,981 39,278
Intersegment sales                 951 60 52
Depreciation and amortization                 351 396 244
Operating profit                 3,097 3,869 3,479
Total assets 40,072       41,099       40,072 41,099 35,018
Capital expenditures                 174 396 501
Graphics Imaging [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 294,571 259,865 268,975
Intersegment sales                 416 2 177
Depreciation and amortization                 21,968 14,175 13,580
Operating profit                 9,724 14,843 22,427
Total assets 425,823       356,458       425,823 356,458 351,595
Capital expenditures                 9,027 18,693 10,820
Marking and Fulfillment Systems [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 93,505 74,621 61,938
Intersegment sales                 10 22 21
Depreciation and amortization                 1,675 1,048 530
Operating profit                 8,862 10,061 7,819
Total assets 113,420       75,217       113,420 75,217 67,193
Capital expenditures                 2,904 2,513 295
Merchandising Solutions [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 79,370 72,964 60,566
Intersegment sales                 527 702 90
Depreciation and amortization                 2,324 2,330 1,949
Operating profit                 4,275 5,084 3,278
Total assets 69,012       66,170       69,012 66,170 60,491
Capital expenditures                 737 1,496 3,165
Other [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales to external customers                 0 0 0
Intersegment sales                 0 0 0
Depreciation and amortization                 1,246 1,201 2,032
Operating profit                 0 0 0
Total assets 69,782       78,645       69,782 78,645 74,190
Capital expenditures                 $ 1,268 $ 3,787 $ 2,191