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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, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2010
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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 | $ 231,511 | $ 213,329 | $ 659,006 | $ 607,168 |
| Operating profit | 35,081 | 34,514 | 85,532 | 83,808 |
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Memorialization [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 132,226 | 125,265 | 381,179 | 351,646 |
| Operating profit | 26,087 | 25,201 | 63,986 | 64,392 |
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Bronze [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 62,777 | 62,001 | 166,147 | 164,979 |
| Operating profit | 17,972 | 18,464 | 38,910 | 41,024 |
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Casket [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 58,328 | 52,358 | 184,450 | 158,270 |
| Operating profit | 6,297 | 5,472 | 21,088 | 20,020 |
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Cremation [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 11,121 | 10,906 | 30,582 | 28,397 |
| Operating profit | 1,818 | 1,265 | 3,988 | 3,348 |
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Brand Solutions [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 99,285 | 88,064 | 277,827 | 255,522 |
| Operating profit | 8,994 | 9,313 | 21,546 | 19,416 |
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Graphics Imaging [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 68,481 | 57,993 | 193,342 | 178,134 |
| Operating profit | 6,120 | 5,533 | 15,745 | 14,099 |
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Marking Products [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 15,746 | 13,223 | 43,187 | 36,656 |
| Operating profit | 1,780 | 2,118 | 4,693 | 3,997 |
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Merchandising Solutions [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 15,058 | 16,848 | 41,298 | 40,732 |
| Operating profit | $ 1,094 | $ 1,662 | $ 1,108 | $ 1,320 |