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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Changes in AOCI by Component (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Changes in AOCI by Component (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Attributable to Matthews:        
Beginning balance     $ 790,259 $ 709,334
OCI, net of tax $ (37,442) $ 33,264 (11,566) 15,362
Ending balance 833,180 763,236 833,180 763,236
Post-retirement benefit plans        
Attributable to Matthews:        
Beginning balance (41,583) (53,052) (43,623) (56,050)
OCI before reclassification 0 0 0 0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 1,256 1,422 3,296 4,420
OCI, net of tax 1,256 1,422 3,296 4,420
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects (9,884)   (9,884)  
Ending balance (50,211) (51,630) (50,211) (51,630)
Currency translation adjustment        
Attributable to Matthews:        
Beginning balance (93,896) (149,493) (112,907) (122,259)
OCI before reclassification (38,669) 32,261 (19,658) 5,027
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 0 0 0 0
OCI, net of tax (38,669) 32,261 (19,658) 5,027
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects 0   0  
Ending balance (132,565) (117,232) (132,565) (117,232)
Derivatives        
Attributable to Matthews:        
Beginning balance 7,137 2,707 2,415 (3,559)
OCI before reclassification 393 (353) 5,286 6,712
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (399) (187) (570) (986)
OCI, net of tax (6) (540) 4,716 5,726
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects 1,070   1,070  
Ending balance 8,201 2,167 8,201 2,167
AOCI Attributable to Parent        
Attributable to Matthews:        
Beginning balance (128,342) (199,838) (154,115) (181,868)
OCI before reclassification (38,276) 31,908 (14,372) 11,739
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 857 1,235 2,726 3,434
OCI, net of tax (37,419) 33,143 (11,646) 15,173
Reclassification of AOCI tax effects (8,814)   (8,814)  
Ending balance (174,575) (166,695) (174,575) (166,695)
Post-retirement benefit plans        
Attributable to Matthews:        
Beginning balance 0 0 0 0
OCI before reclassification 0 0 0 0
OCI, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Ending balance 0 0 0 0
Currency translation adjustment        
Attributable to Matthews:        
Beginning balance 499 345 396 277
OCI before reclassification (23) 121 80 189
OCI, net of tax (23) 121 80 189
Ending balance 476 466 476 466
Derivatives        
Attributable to Matthews:        
Beginning balance 0 0 0 0
OCI before reclassification 0 0 0 0
OCI, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Ending balance 0 0 0 0
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest        
Attributable to Matthews:        
Beginning balance 499 345 396 277
OCI before reclassification (23) 121 80 189
OCI, net of tax (23) 121 80 189
Ending balance $ 476 $ 466 $ 476 $ 466