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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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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 | $ 227,478 | $ 231,511 | $ 670,236 | $ 659,006 |
| Operating profit | 27,513 | 35,081 | 71,725 | 85,532 |
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Memorialization [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 126,880 | 132,226 | 366,475 | 381,179 |
| Operating profit | 20,841 | 26,087 | 51,345 | 63,986 |
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Cemetery Products [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 58,423 | 62,777 | 157,148 | 166,147 |
| Operating profit | 12,591 | 17,972 | 27,291 | 38,910 |
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Funeral Home Products [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 56,115 | 59,713 | 176,453 | 188,762 |
| Operating profit | 6,936 | 6,970 | 20,751 | 22,888 |
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Cremation [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 12,342 | 9,736 | 32,874 | 26,270 |
| Operating profit | 1,314 | 1,145 | 3,303 | 2,188 |
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Brand Solutions [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 100,598 | 99,285 | 303,761 | 277,827 |
| Operating profit | 6,672 | 8,994 | 20,380 | 21,546 |
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Graphics Imaging [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 62,429 | 68,481 | 197,711 | 193,342 |
| Operating profit | 2,588 | 6,120 | 11,300 | 15,745 |
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Marking Products [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 19,310 | 15,746 | 53,449 | 43,187 |
| Operating profit | 2,862 | 1,780 | 6,275 | 4,693 |
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Merchandising Solutions [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 18,859 | 15,058 | 52,601 | 41,298 |
| Operating profit | $ 1,222 | $ 1,094 | $ 2,805 | $ 1,108 |