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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Balance $ (66,817)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (26,178)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 4,450us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Balance (92,985)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax  
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Interest expense (5,333)us-gaap_InterestExpense (2,901)us-gaap_InterestExpense
Total before tax 20,088us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 11,987us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income taxes (5,252)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (4,081)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Net income 14,836us-gaap_ProfitLoss 7,906us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Matthews [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Balance (66,817)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		(26,940)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
OCI before reclassification (27,750)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		3,123us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 1,582us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		1,184us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (26,168)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		4,307us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Balance (92,985)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		(22,633)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Net income 14,951us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		7,914us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Balance 516us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		401us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
OCI before reclassification (10)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		143us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (10)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		143us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Balance 506us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		544us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Net income (115)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		(8)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Post-retirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Prior service (cost) credit 94us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[1] 74us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[1]
Actuarial losses (1,564)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[1] (942)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[1]
Total before tax (1,470)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[2] (868)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[2]
Income taxes (545)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		(340)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Net income (925)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		(528)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Post-retirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Matthews [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Balance (39,651)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		(30,100)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
OCI before reclassification 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 925us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[3] 528us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[3]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 925us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		528us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Balance (38,726)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		(29,572)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Post-retirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Balance 0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
OCI before reclassification 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Balance 0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] | Matthews [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Balance (27,367)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember 		3,714us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
OCI before reclassification (26,282)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember 		2,546us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember 		[3] 0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember 		[3]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (26,282)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember 		2,546us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Balance (53,649)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember 		6,260us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Balance 516us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember 		401us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
OCI before reclassification (10)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember 		143us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (10)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember 		143us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Balance 506us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember 		544us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Derivatives [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Interest expense (1,077)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember 		(1,076)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Total before tax (1,077)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember 		[2] (1,076)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember 		[2]
Income taxes (420)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember 		(420)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Net income (657)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember 		(656)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Derivatives [Member] | Matthews [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Balance 201us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember 		(554)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
OCI before reclassification (1,468)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember 		577us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 657us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember 		[4] 656us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember 		[4]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (811)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember 		1,233us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Balance (610)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember 		679us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Derivatives [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Balance 0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember 		0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
OCI before reclassification 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember 		0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember 		0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Balance $ 0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember 		$ 0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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[1] Amounts are included in the computation of pension and other postretirement benefit expense, which is reported in both cost of goods sold and selling and administrative expenses. For additional information, see Note 8.
[2] For pre-tax items, positive amounts represent income and negative amounts represent expense.
[3] Amounts were included in net periodic benefit cost for pension and other postretirement benefit plans (see note 8).
[4] Amounts were included in interest expense in the periods the hedged item affected earnings (see note 5).