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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Mar. 31, 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 | $ 225,545 | $ 220,151 | $ 442,758 | $ 427,495 |
| Operating profit | 25,287 | 28,485 | 44,212 | 50,451 |
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Memorialization [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 126,440 | 128,542 | 239,595 | 248,952 |
| Operating profit | 18,724 | 20,873 | 30,504 | 37,898 |
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Cemetery Products [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 53,575 | 52,857 | 98,725 | 103,370 |
| Operating profit | 10,165 | 10,811 | 14,700 | 20,937 |
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Funeral Home Products [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 61,767 | 67,391 | 120,338 | 129,048 |
| Operating profit | 7,327 | 9,547 | 13,815 | 15,918 |
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Cremation [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 11,098 | 8,294 | 20,532 | 16,534 |
| Operating profit | 1,232 | 515 | 1,989 | 1,043 |
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Brand Solutions [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 99,105 | 91,609 | 203,163 | 178,543 |
| Operating profit | 6,563 | 7,612 | 13,708 | 12,553 |
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Graphics Imaging [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 64,839 | 64,834 | 135,282 | 124,861 |
| Operating profit | 3,731 | 5,907 | 8,712 | 9,625 |
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Marking Products [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 17,756 | 14,521 | 34,139 | 27,442 |
| Operating profit | 2,045 | 1,888 | 3,413 | 2,914 |
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Merchandising Solutions [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Sales to external customers | 16,510 | 12,254 | 33,742 | 26,240 |
| Operating profit | $ 787 | $ (183) | $ 1,583 | $ 14 |