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Debt - Narrative (Details)

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Debt - Narrative (Details)
 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
LinesofCredit
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2016
EUR (€)
LinesofCredit
Apr. 26, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
EUR (€)
Jun. 30, 2015
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Other current assets     $ 73,328,000 $ 77,319,000          
Matthews International S.p.A                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings     3.44%   3.44%       3.21%
Designated as Hedging Instrument                  
Interest rate cash flow hedges [Abstract]                  
Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value of interest rate swaps, before tax     $ 8,297,000 3,686,000          
Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value of interest rate swaps, after tax     5,061,000 2,248,000          
Unrealized gain (loss) expected to be recognized over the next 12 months     $ 1,244,000            
April 2016 Debt Amendment                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Debt issuance cost   $ 2,318,000              
Revolving Credit Facility                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Maturity date Apr. 26, 2021                
Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Annual commitment fee range on unused portion 0.15%                
Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Annual commitment fee range on unused portion 0.25%                
Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR | Minimum                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Interest rate on borrowings, based on leverage ratio     0.75%            
Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR | Maximum                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Interest rate on borrowings, based on leverage ratio     2.00%            
Revolving Credit Facility | April 2016 Debt Amendment                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Maximum amount of borrowings available $ 900,000,000 900,000,000              
Domestic Revolving Credit Facility                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Maximum amount of borrowings available $ 1,150,000,000 $ 1,150,000,000         $ 900,000    
Outstanding borrowings       857,425,000          
Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings     2.55%   2.55%       2.51%
Domestic Revolving Credit Facility | April 2016 Debt Amendment                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Maximum available for issuance of trade and standby letters of credit     $ 35,000,000            
Outstanding borrowings     $ 645,000,000            
Term Loan                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Long term debt outstanding principal payment in year 1 5.00% 5.00%              
Long term debt outstanding principal payment in year 2 7.50% 7.50%              
Long term debt outstanding principal payment in year 3 10.00% 10.00%              
Long term debt outstanding principal payment in year 4           10.00%      
Long term debt outstanding principal payment in year 5           10.00%      
Term Loan | LIBOR                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Interest rate during period     1.75%            
Term Loan | LIBOR | Minimum                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Interest rate on borrowings, based on leverage ratio     0.75%            
Term Loan | LIBOR | Maximum                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Interest rate on borrowings, based on leverage ratio     2.00%            
Term Loan | April 2016 Debt Amendment                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Maximum amount of borrowings available $ 250,000,000 $ 250,000,000              
Outstanding borrowings     $ 249,551,000            
Credit Facility With European Bank                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Maximum amount of borrowings available     38,863,000   € 35,000,000        
Outstanding borrowings     $ 8,574,000 26,829,000 € 7,700,000     € 23,900,000  
Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings     1.75%   1.75%       1.50%
Credit Facility With European Bank | Saueressig                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Outstanding borrowings     $ 585,000 824,000 € 527,262     734,452  
Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings     4.07%   4.07%       3.85%
Credit Facility With European Bank | Wetzel GmbH                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Outstanding borrowings     $ 1,252,000 2,110,000 € 1,100,000     1,900,000  
Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings     6.12%   6.12%       5.82%
Lines of Credit with Italian Banks                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Outstanding borrowings     $ 5,525,000 5,166,000 € 5,000,000     4,600,000  
Lines of Credit with Italian Banks | Matthews International S.p.A                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Maximum amount of borrowings available     12,581,000   11,300,000        
Outstanding borrowings     $ 3,871,000 $ 4,772,000 € 3,500,000     € 4,300,000  
Number of lines of credit | LinesofCredit     4   4        
Letter of Credit                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Other current assets     $ 11,475,000   € 8,570,000