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 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Balance     $ (66,817)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (41,880)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 149us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (68,058)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 4,599us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Balance (134,804)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax   (134,804)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax  
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Interest expense (4,934)us-gaap_InterestExpense (2,554)us-gaap_InterestExpense (10,267)us-gaap_InterestExpense (5,455)us-gaap_InterestExpense
Total before tax 13,805us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 17,901us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 33,893us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 29,888us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income taxes (4,377)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (6,650)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (9,629)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (10,731)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Net income 9,428us-gaap_ProfitLoss 11,251us-gaap_ProfitLoss 24,264us-gaap_ProfitLoss 19,157us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Matthews [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Balance (92,985)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		(22,633)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		(66,817)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		(26,940)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
OCI before reclassification (43,392)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		(826)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		(71,142)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		2,297us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 1,573us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		1,172us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		3,155us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		2,356us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (41,819)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		346us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		(67,987)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		4,653us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Balance (134,804)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		(22,287)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		(134,804)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		(22,287)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Net income 9,576us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		11,333us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		24,527us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		19,247us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Balance 506us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		544us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		516us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		401us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
OCI before reclassification (61)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		(197)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		(71)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		(54)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (61)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		(197)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		(71)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		(54)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Balance 445us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		347us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		445us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		347us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Net income (148)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		(82)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		(263)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		(90)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
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 94us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[1] 73us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
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= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[1] 188us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[1] 147us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[1]
Actuarial losses (1,564)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[1] (942)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[1] (3,128)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[1] (1,884)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[1]
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/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[2] (869)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[2] (2,940)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[2] (1,737)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[2]
Income taxes (505)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		(340)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		(1,050)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		(680)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Net income (965)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		(529)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		(1,890)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		(1,057)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Post-retirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Matthews [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Balance (38,726)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		(29,572)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		(39,651)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		(30,100)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
OCI before reclassification 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 965us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[3] 529us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[3] 1,890us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[3] 1,057us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		[3]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 965us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		529us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		1,890us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		1,057us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Balance (37,761)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		(29,043)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		(37,761)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		(29,043)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Post-retirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Balance 0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
OCI before reclassification 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Balance 0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember 		0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] | Matthews [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Balance (53,649)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember 		6,260us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember 		(27,367)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember 		3,714us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
OCI before reclassification (41,648)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember 		223us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember 		(67,930)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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[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).