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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, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Derivatives    
Interest expense $ (7,801) $ (6,148)
Income before income tax 9,931 12,697
Income taxes (25,227) 2,489
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders 35,180 10,322
Prior service (cost) credit    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Income before income tax (84) (94)
Actuarial losses    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Income before income tax (1,752) (2,509)
Post-retirement benefit plans    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Income before income tax (1,668) (2,415)
Income taxes (650) (879)
Net income (1,018) (1,536)
Derivatives    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Net income 38 (493)
Derivatives | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income    
Derivatives    
Income before income tax 63 (807)
Income taxes 25 (314)
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders 38 (493)
Derivatives | Interest rate swap contracts | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income    
Derivatives    
Interest expense $ 63 $ (807)