Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LONG-TERM DEBT - Narrative (Details)

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Narrative (Details)
£ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2020
GBP (£)
Sep. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2020
EUR (€)
Sep. 30, 2019
EUR (€)
Apr. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Other debt $ 20,742,000   $ 395,000      
Finance lease liabilities 9,684,000   3,631,000      
Foreign currency translation adjustment 4,377,000   (3,320,000)      
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax (1,420,000)   1,077,000      
Designated as Hedging Instrument            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Unrealized gain (loss) expected to be recognized over the next 12 months 2,389,000          
Interest Rate Swaps | Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Net unrealized loss (7,792,000)   (534,000)      
Net unrealized (loss) gain after tax 5,884,000   403,000      
Other current assets            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Contested letter of credit 11,032,000 £ 8,570        
March 2020 Debt Amendment            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt issuance costs 2,000,000          
Securitization facility            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Maximum amount of borrowings available 115,000,000          
Outstanding borrowings $ 67,700,000   $ 93,950,000      
Interest rate (as a percent) 0.90%   2.77% 0.90% 2.77%  
Securitization facility | LIBOR            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Variable interest rate (as a percent) 0.75% 0.75%        
Securitization facility | Minimum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Commitment fee (as a percent) 0.25% 0.25%        
Securitization facility | Maximum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Commitment fee (as a percent) 0.35% 0.35%        
Other Debt            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings (as a percent) 2.10%   2.17% 2.10% 2.17%  
Line of Credit | Domestic Credit Facility Amendment Agreement            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings (as a percent) 2.41%   2.65% 2.41% 2.65%  
2025 Senior Notes            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt issuance costs $ 2,744,000   $ 3,284,000      
Debt issued $ 300,000,000          
Fixed interest rate (as a percent) 5.25%     5.25%    
2025 Senior Notes | Matthews Europe GmbH & Co. KG            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings (as a percent) 1.40%     1.40%    
Debt issued $ 16,376,000     € 15,000,000.0    
Revolving Credit Facility | March 2020 Debt Amendment            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Maximum borrowing amount drawn In foreign currency $ 350,000,000          
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | LIBOR            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Interest rate on borrowings (as a percent) 1.50%     1.50%    
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Minimum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Annual commitment fee range on unused portion 0.15% 0.15%        
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Minimum | LIBOR            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Interest rate on borrowings, based on leverage ratio 0.75% 0.75%        
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Maximum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Annual commitment fee range on unused portion 0.30% 0.30%        
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Maximum | LIBOR            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Interest rate on borrowings, based on leverage ratio 2.00% 2.00%        
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Domestic Credit Facility Amendment Agreement            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Maximum amount of borrowings available           $ 750,000,000
Outstanding borrowings $ 257,439,000   325,638,000      
Senior secured term loan | Line of Credit | Domestic Credit Facility Amendment Agreement            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Maximum amount of borrowings available           $ 35,000,000
Outstanding borrowings 22,359,000   53,497,000      
Standby Letters of Credit | Line of Credit | Domestic Credit Facility Amendment Agreement            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Maximum amount of borrowings available 35,000,000          
Line of Credit | Euro Member Countries, Euro | March 2020 Debt Amendment            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Outstanding borrowings 137,188,000   136,470,000 € 117,000,000.0 € 125,000,000.0  
Foreign Line of Credit | Credit Facility With European Bank            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Maximum amount of borrowings available 41,039,000     35,000,000.0    
Outstanding borrowings $ 22,166,000   $ 14,024,000 € 18,900,000 € 12,800,000  
Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings (as a percent) 1.25%     1.25%