Exhibit 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-57793, 33-57795, 33-57797, 333-83731, 333-131496 and 333-157132) of Matthews International Corporation of our report dated November 26, 2012 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
November 26, 2012