Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Basis of Presentation (Details)

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Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]          
Deferred tax assets         $ 19,753
Deferred tax liabilities         $ 340
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]          
Other income (deductions), net $ (192) $ (2,121) $ (1,066) $ (3,425)  
Income before income taxes 20,429 12,922 26,454 32,141  
Income taxes (6,163) (4,095) (7,685) (9,069)  
Net income 14,266 8,827 18,769 23,072  
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders 14,357 8,975 18,971 23,335  
Comprehensive loss $ 27,896 $ (33,053) $ 24,961 $ (44,986)  
Earnings per share attributable to Matthews shareholders [Abstract]          
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.43 $ 0.27 $ 0.58 $ 0.71  
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.43 $ 0.27 $ 0.57 $ 0.70  
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]          
Net income $ 14,266 $ 8,827 $ 18,769 $ 23,072  
Changes in working capital items     (6,635) 9,615  
Net cash provided by operating activities     51,891 52,364  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents     $ (12,864) (14,281)  
Previously Reported [Member]          
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]          
Other income (deductions), net   (1,238)   (1,673)  
Income before income taxes   13,805   33,893  
Income taxes   (4,377)   (9,629)  
Net income   9,428   24,264  
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders   9,576   24,527  
Comprehensive loss   $ (32,452)   $ (43,794)  
Earnings per share attributable to Matthews shareholders [Abstract]          
Basic (in dollars per share)   $ 0.29   $ 0.74  
Diluted (in dollars per share)   $ 0.29   $ 0.74  
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]          
Net income   $ 9,428   $ 24,264  
Changes in working capital items       10,175  
Net cash provided by operating activities       54,116  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents       (12,529)  
Adjustment [Member]          
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]          
Other income (deductions), net   (883)   (1,752)  
Income before income taxes   (883)   (1,752)  
Income taxes   282   560  
Net income   (601)   (1,192)  
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders   (601)   (1,192)  
Comprehensive loss   $ (601)   $ (1,192)  
Earnings per share attributable to Matthews shareholders [Abstract]          
Basic (in dollars per share)   $ (0.02)   $ (0.03)  
Diluted (in dollars per share)   $ (0.02)   $ (0.04)  
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]          
Net income   $ (601)   $ (1,192)  
Changes in working capital items       (560)  
Net cash provided by operating activities       (1,752)  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents       $ (1,752)