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Basis of Presentation (Details)

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Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]      
Deferred tax assets     $ 19,753
Deferred tax liabilities     $ 340
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Other deductions, net $ (874) $ (1,304)  
Income before income taxes 6,025 19,219  
Income taxes (1,522) (4,974)  
Net income 4,503 14,245  
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders 4,614 14,360  
Comprehensive loss $ (2,935) $ (11,933)  
Earnings per share attributable to Matthews shareholders [Abstract]      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.14 $ 0.44  
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.14 $ 0.43  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]      
Net income $ 4,503 $ 14,245  
Changes in working capital items (12,486) (12,982)  
Net cash provided by operating activities 10,019 8,423  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents $ (7,090) (6,989)  
Previously Reported [Member]      
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Other deductions, net   (435)  
Income before income taxes   20,088  
Income taxes   (5,252)  
Net income   14,836  
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders   14,951  
Comprehensive loss   $ (11,342)  
Earnings per share attributable to Matthews shareholders [Abstract]      
Basic (in dollars per share)   $ 0.45  
Diluted (in dollars per share)   $ 0.45  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]      
Net income   $ 14,836  
Changes in working capital items   (12,704)  
Net cash provided by operating activities   9,292  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   (6,120)  
Adjustment [Member]      
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Other deductions, net   (869)  
Income before income taxes   (869)  
Income taxes   278  
Net income   (591)  
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders   (591)  
Comprehensive loss   $ (591)  
Earnings per share attributable to Matthews shareholders [Abstract]      
Basic (in dollars per share)   $ (0.01)  
Diluted (in dollars per share)   $ (0.02)  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]      
Net income   $ (591)  
Changes in working capital items   (278)  
Net cash provided by operating activities   (869)  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   $ (869)