In 1996, the FTC instituted the Funeral Rule Offenders Program (FROP), under which "funeral homes make a voluntary payment to the U.S. Treasury or appropriate state fund for an amount less than what would likely be sought if the Commission authorized filing a lawsuit for civil penalties.
1996年，联邦贸易委员会制定了殯葬規則訓練計畫（Funeral Rule Offenders Program，缩写FROP），根据该计划：“殡仪馆向美国财政部或适当的国家基金自愿付款，金额低于委员会可能授权提起的民事处罚诉讼的金额。