Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LONG-TERM DEBT - Narrative (Details)

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Narrative (Details)
£ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2019
GBP (£)
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2019
EUR (€)
Sep. 30, 2018
EUR (€)
Apr. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value of interest rate swaps, before tax   $ 534,000   $ 11,309,000        
Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value of interest rate swaps, after tax   403,000   8,538,000        
Unrealized gain (loss) expected to be recognized over the next 12 months   48,000            
Other debt   395,000   5,399,000        
Foreign currency translation adjustment   3,320,000            
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax   1,077,000            
Contested letter of credit         $ 11,325,000      
Other current assets                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Contested letter of credit   10,541,000 £ 8,570          
Securitization facility                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Maximum amount of borrowings available   115,000,000            
Outstanding borrowings   $ 93,950,000   $ 102,250,000        
Interest rate (as a percent)   2.77%   3.01%   2.77% 3.01%  
Securitization facility | LIBOR                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Variable interest rate (as a percent)   0.75% 0.75%          
Securitization facility | Minimum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Commitment fee (as a percent)   0.25% 0.25%          
Securitization facility | Maximum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Commitment fee (as a percent)   0.35% 0.35%          
Other Debt                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings (as a percent)   2.17%   2.21%   2.17% 2.21%  
Line of Credit | Domestic Credit Facility Amendment Agreement                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings (as a percent)   2.65%   3.12%   2.65% 3.12%  
2025 Senior Notes                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt issued   $ 300,000,000            
Fixed interest rate (as a percent)   5.25%       5.25%    
Financing fees and costs   $ 4,127,000            
2025 Senior Notes | Matthews Europe GmbH & Co. KG                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings (as a percent)   1.40%       1.40%    
Debt issued   $ 16,376,000       € 15,000,000.0    
Fixed interest rate (as a percent)   1.40%       1.40%    
Portion of debt bearing fixed interest | €           € 5,000,000.0    
Revolving Credit Facility | April 2016 Debt Amendment                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Maximum borrowing amount drawn In foreign currency   $ 150,000            
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | LIBOR                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Interest rate on borrowings (as a percent)   1.50%       1.50%    
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Minimum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Annual commitment fee range on unused portion   0.15% 0.15%          
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Minimum | LIBOR                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Interest rate on borrowings, based on leverage ratio   0.75% 0.75%          
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Maximum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Annual commitment fee range on unused portion   0.25% 0.25%          
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Maximum | LIBOR                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Interest rate on borrowings, based on leverage ratio   2.00% 2.00%          
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Domestic Credit Facility Amendment Agreement                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Maximum amount of borrowings available               $ 900,000,000
Outstanding borrowings   $ 325,638,000   $ 319,500,000        
Senior secured term loan | Line of Credit | Domestic Credit Facility Amendment Agreement                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Maximum amount of borrowings available               $ 250,000,000
Principal payment due in one year (as a percent)   5.00% 5.00%          
Principal payment in year two (as a percent)   7.50% 7.50%          
Principal payment years three through five (as a percent)   10.00% 10.00%          
Outstanding borrowings   $ 53,497,000   212,086,000        
Standby Letters of Credit | Line of Credit | Domestic Credit Facility Amendment Agreement                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Maximum amount of borrowings available   35,000,000            
Line of Credit | Euro Member Countries, Euro | April 2016 Debt Amendment                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Outstanding borrowings   136,470,000       € 125,000,000.0    
Term Loan | April 2016 Debt Amendment                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Additional unscheduled principal payment $ 140,000,000              
Foreign Line of Credit | Credit Facility With European Bank                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Maximum amount of borrowings available   38,212,000       35,000,000.0    
Outstanding borrowings   $ 14,024,000   $ 3,211,000   € 12,800,000 € 2,800,000  
Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings (as a percent)   1.25%   1.75%   1.25% 1.75%