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, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders $ 24,414 $ 29,485 $ 77,776 $ 54,727
Weighted-average shares outstanding [Abstract]        
Basic shares 31,631 32,255 31,693 32,248
Effect of dilutive securities 150 317 132 348
Diluted shares 31,781 32,572 31,825 32,596
Antidilutive securities excluded from dilution calculation (in shares) 0 0 0 0