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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Details)

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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Net Income [Abstract]        
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 203,080 $ 220,872 $ 255,114
Non-Operating Income and Expenses [Abstract]        
Acquisition costs   (3,844) (10,872) (10,918)
ERP integration costs   (2,296) (7,508) (10,864)
Strategic initiatives and other charges   (33,799) (13,449) (5,266)
Legal matter reserve   (10,566) 0 0
Non-recurring / incremental COVID-19 costs   (4,655) 0 0
Goodwill write-downs   (90,408) (77,572) 0
Net realized gains (losses) on divestitures and asset dispositions:        
Gain (loss) on sale of ownership interests in a subsidiary   11,208 (6,469) 0
Realized (loss) gain on cost-method investments   0 (4,731) 3,771
Net gains from the sale of buildings and vacant properties   0 7,347 0
Joint Venture depreciation, amortization, interest expense and other charges   (4,732) (1,514) 0
Stock-based compensation   (8,096) (7,729) (13,460)
Non-service pension and postretirement expense   (7,789) (3,802) (5,723)
Depreciation and amortization   (119,058) (90,793) (76,974)
Interest expense   (34,885) (40,962) (37,427)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests   (497) (901) (260)
(Loss) income before income taxes   (106,337) (38,083) 97,993
Income tax benefit (provision)   18,685 (806) 9,118
Net (loss) income   (87,652) (38,889) 107,111
SGK Brand Solutions        
Non-Operating Income and Expenses [Abstract]        
Goodwill write-downs $ (90,408)   (77,572)  
Net realized gains (losses) on divestitures and asset dispositions:        
Acquisition costs, ERP integration costs, and strategic initiatives and other charges   13,990 8,903 11,044
Memorialization        
Non-Operating Income and Expenses [Abstract]        
Goodwill write-downs   0 0  
Net realized gains (losses) on divestitures and asset dispositions:        
Acquisition costs, ERP integration costs, and strategic initiatives and other charges     2,696 1,430
Industrial Technologies        
Net realized gains (losses) on divestitures and asset dispositions:        
Acquisition costs, ERP integration costs, and strategic initiatives and other charges   268 3,073 613
Operating Segments | SGK Brand Solutions        
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Net Income [Abstract]        
Adjusted EBITDA   90,644 119,493 150,233
Net realized gains (losses) on divestitures and asset dispositions:        
Net gains from the sale of buildings and vacant properties   (915)    
Depreciation and amortization   (87,597) (59,684) (46,300)
Operating Segments | Memorialization        
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Net Income [Abstract]        
Adjusted EBITDA   146,285 134,286 145,487
Net realized gains (losses) on divestitures and asset dispositions:        
Net gains from the sale of buildings and vacant properties   (401)    
Depreciation and amortization   (20,527) (19,731) (20,005)
Operating Segments | Industrial Technologies        
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Net Income [Abstract]        
Adjusted EBITDA   22,753 24,082 25,864
Net realized gains (losses) on divestitures and asset dispositions:        
Net gains from the sale of buildings and vacant properties   8,663    
Depreciation and amortization   (5,771) (6,195) (5,796)
Corporate, Non-Segment        
Reconciliation Of Adjusted EBITDA To Net Income [Abstract]        
Adjusted EBITDA   (56,602) (56,989) (66,470)
Net realized gains (losses) on divestitures and asset dispositions:        
Depreciation and amortization   (5,163) (5,183) (4,873)
Acquisition costs, ERP integration costs, and strategic initiatives and other charges   $ 22,985 $ 19,853 $ 13,961