Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Balance $ (26,940)  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 4,450 9,004
Balance (22,633)  
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Interest expense (2,901) (3,247)
Total before tax 11,987 12,380
Income taxes (4,081) (4,377)
Net income 7,906 8,003
Matthews [Member]
    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Balance (26,940)  
OCI before reclassification 3,123  
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 1,184  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 4,307 9,305
Balance (22,633)  
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Net income 7,914 8,255
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Balance 401  
OCI before reclassification 143  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 143 (301)
Balance 544  
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Net income (8) (252)
Post-retirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Prior service (cost) credit 74 [1]  
Actuarial losses (942) [1]  
Total before tax (868) [2]  
Income taxes (340)  
Net income (528)  
Post-retirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Matthews [Member]
    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Balance (30,100)  
OCI before reclassification 0  
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 528 [3]  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 528  
Balance (29,572)  
Post-retirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Balance 0  
OCI before reclassification 0  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 0  
Balance 0  
Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] | Matthews [Member]
    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Balance 3,714  
OCI before reclassification 2,546  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 2,546  
Balance 6,260  
Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Balance 401  
OCI before reclassification 143  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 143  
Balance 544  
Derivatives [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
    
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Interest expense (1,076)  
Total before tax (1,076) [2]  
Income taxes (420)  
Net income (656)  
Derivatives [Member] | Matthews [Member]
    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Balance (554)  
OCI before reclassification 577  
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 656 [4]  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 1,233  
Balance 679  
Derivatives [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Balance 0  
OCI before reclassification 0  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 0  
Balance $ 0  
[1] Amounts are included in the computation of pension and other postretirement benefit expense, which is reported in both cost of goods sold and selling and administrative expenses. For additional information, see Note 8.
[2] For pre-tax items, positive amounts represent income and negative amounts represent expense.
[3] Amounts were included in net periodic benefit cost for pension and other postretirement benefit plans (see note 8).
[4] Amounts were included in interest expense in the periods the hedged item affected earnings (see note 5).