Matthews International (MATW) 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

EXHIBIT 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the use of our report dated March 5, 2014, (a) included in this Current Report on Form 8-K of Matthews International Corporation, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Schawk, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2013, (b) incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement Form S-8 (Nos. 333-190366, 333-83731, 333-131496, 333-157132, 33- 57793, 33-57795, 333-194456, and 33-57797) of  Matthews International Corporation, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Schawk, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2013, included in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Chicago, Illinois

July 31, 2014