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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Reclassifications out of AOCI (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Reclassifications out of AOCI (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Derivatives    
Interest expense $ 10,301 $ 7,801
Income before income tax 3,589 9,931
Income taxes (605) 25,227
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders 3,097 35,180
Prior service (cost) credit    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Income before income tax 95 84
Actuarial losses    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Income before income tax (1,046) (1,752)
Post-retirement benefit plans    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Income before income tax (951) (1,668)
Income taxes 222 650
Net income (729) (1,018)
Derivatives    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Net income 555 38
Derivatives | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income    
Derivatives    
Income before income tax 735 63
Income taxes (180) (25)
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders 555 38
Derivatives | Interest rate swap contracts | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income    
Derivatives    
Interest expense $ 735 $ 63