Matthews International Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Debt - Derivatives (Details) - Designated as Hedging Instrument - Interest Rate Swaps - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivatives	$ 3,334	$ (5,834)
Current assets: Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets derivatives	833	43
Long-term assets: Other Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets derivatives	2,854	150
Current Liabilities: Other Current Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability derivatives	(201)	(1,529)
Long-Term Liabilities: Other Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability derivatives	$ (152)	$ (4,498)