Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews' Shareholders (Details)

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Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews' Shareholders (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders $ 29,485 $ 23,915 $ 53,493 $ 42,886
Weighted-average shares outstanding [Abstract]        
Basic shares (in shares) 32,255 32,542 32,248 32,795
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 317 207 348 254
Diluted shares (in shares) 32,572 32,749 32,596 33,049
Antidilutive securities excluded from dilution calculation (in shares) 0 0 0 0