Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill Attributable to Each Segment (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 862,241
Accumulated impairment losses	(10,752)
Balance at Beginning of Period	851,489
Additions during period	27,786
Translation and other adjustments	5,470
Goodwill	895,497
Accumulated impairment losses	(10,752)
Balance at End of Period	884,745
SGK Brand Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	458,510
Accumulated impairment losses	(5,752)
Balance at Beginning of Period	452,758
Additions during period	16,059
Translation and other adjustments	5,261
Goodwill	479,830
Accumulated impairment losses	(5,752)
Balance at End of Period	474,078
Memorialization
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	347,116
Accumulated impairment losses	(5,000)
Balance at Beginning of Period	342,116
Additions during period	0
Translation and other adjustments	(738)
Goodwill	346,378
Accumulated impairment losses	(5,000)
Balance at End of Period	341,378
Industrial Technologies
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	56,615
Accumulated impairment losses	0
Balance at Beginning of Period	56,615
Additions during period	11,727
Translation and other adjustments	947
Goodwill	69,289
Accumulated impairment losses	0
Balance at End of Period	$ 69,289