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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 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Derivatives        
Interest expense $ 9,719 $ 6,988 $ 26,782 $ 19,750
Income before income tax 28,657 38,164 58,872 71,702
Income taxes 4,312 8,856 (18,703) 17,318
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders 24,414 29,485 77,776 54,727
Prior service (cost) credit        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Income before income tax 84 94 252 282
Actuarial losses        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Income before income tax (1,753) (2,509) (5,257) (7,527)
Post-retirement benefit plans        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Income before income tax (1,669) (2,415) (5,005) (7,245)
Income taxes (413) (993) (1,709) (2,825)
Net income (1,256) (1,422) (3,296) (4,420)
Derivatives        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Net income 399 187 570 986
Derivatives | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income        
Derivatives        
Income before income tax 490 306 755 1,616
Income taxes 91 119 185 630
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders 399 187 570 986
Derivatives | Interest rate swap contracts | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income        
Derivatives        
Interest expense $ 490 $ 306 $ 755 $ 1,616