Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Document and Entity Information [Abstract]  
Entity Registrant Name MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP
Entity Central Index Key 0000063296
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 33,008,131
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Document Type 10-Q
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Amendment Description The sole purpose of this amendment to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on April 29, 2016 (the "Form 10-Q"), is to revise Exhibit 101 – Interactive Data File (" XBRL Exhibit"). For the convenience of the reader, this amendment also includes the exhibits from our original filing. No other changes have been made to the Form 10-Q. This amendment speaks as of the original filing date of the Form 10-Q, does not reflect events that may have occurred subsequent to the original filing date and does not modify or update in any way disclosures made in the Form 10-Q.
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2016