What is the maximum fine per violation under the Funeral Rule?

• A. Up to $100,000
• B. Up to $50,000
• C. Up to $1,000
• D. Up to $10,000

Answer: (D)

The main idea is that penalties under the Funeral Rule are civil penalties assessed for each separate violation. The maximum amount the FTC can impose for each violation is ten thousand dollars. This means a funeral provider could face up to $10,000 for every distinct violation, and penalties can add up if there are multiple violations, even across different customers or aspects of the service. The other dollar amounts aren’t the per-violation cap used for this rule. For example, if a provider commits several separate violations, each one could reach up to $10,000, illustrating why the per-violation limit matters for enforcement.