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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Reclassifications out of AOCI (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Reclassifications out of AOCI (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives    
Interest expense $ (6,148) $ (5,840)
Income before income tax 12,697 6,025
Income taxes 3,723 1,522
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders 9,088 4,614
Prior service (cost) credit    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Prior service (cost) credit 94 95
Actuarial losses    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Prior service (cost) credit 2,509 1,866
Post-retirement benefit plans    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Prior service (cost) credit 2,415 1,771
Income taxes (879) (669)
Net income (1,536) (1,102)
Derivatives    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Net income (493) (506)
Derivatives | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income    
Derivatives    
Income before income tax (807) (830)
Income taxes (314) (324)
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders (493) (506)
Derivatives | Interest rate swap contracts | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income    
Derivatives    
Interest expense $ (807) $ (830)