| 
           Segment Information (Details) (USD $) 
        In Thousands, unless otherwise specified  | 
        3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
           Jun. 30, 2014
 
          Segment
 
          Business 
         | 
        
           Jun. 30, 2013 
         | 
        
           Jun. 30, 2014 
         | 
        
           Jun. 30, 2013 
         | 
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| Segment Information [Abstract] | ||||
| Number of principal businesses | 2 | |||
| Number of operating segments | 3 | |||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | $ 279,983 | $ 250,652 | $ 756,765 | $ 732,651 | 
| Operating profit | 32,192 | 30,760 | 68,080 | 72,329 | 
| 
           Memorialization [Member] 
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 137,926 | 130,844 | 380,937 | 391,533 | 
| Operating profit | 22,772 | 23,731 | 53,085 | 54,870 | 
| 
           Brand Solutions [Member] 
         | 
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 142,057 | 119,808 | 375,828 | 341,118 | 
| Operating profit | 9,420 | 7,029 | 14,995 | 17,459 | 
| 
           Operating Segments [Member] | Cemetery Products [Member] 
         | 
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 58,622 | 60,913 | 161,307 | 169,427 | 
| Operating profit | 9,982 | 11,709 | 24,170 | 23,932 | 
| 
           Operating Segments [Member] | Funeral Home Products [Member] 
         | 
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 58,056 | 58,523 | 179,793 | 187,276 | 
| Operating profit | 7,986 | 12,089 | 23,948 | 29,533 | 
| 
           Operating Segments [Member] | Cremation [Member] 
         | 
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 21,248 | 11,408 | 39,837 | 34,830 | 
| Operating profit | 4,804 | (67) | 4,967 | 1,405 | 
| 
           Operating Segments [Member] | Graphics Imaging [Member] 
         | 
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 81,008 | 78,505 | 233,958 | 219,459 | 
| Operating profit | 983 | 4,204 | 3,334 | 10,006 | 
| 
           Operating Segments [Member] | Marking and Fulfillment Systems [Member] 
         | 
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 25,719 | 23,653 | 70,087 | 63,918 | 
| Operating profit | 2,806 | 2,527 | 5,776 | 5,310 | 
| 
           Operating Segments [Member] | Merchandising Solutions [Member] 
         | 
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 35,330 | 17,650 | 71,783 | 57,741 | 
| Operating profit | $ 5,631 | $ 298 | $ 5,885 | $ 2,143 |