The Funeral Rule is a policy that protects consumers by ensuring they only have to select, and pay for, the services they want. In other words, you do not have to select a burial package with other additional services that you do not want to use. Enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, this rule also means that prices must be clearly provided and that you can use third-party services as you see fit. Once all of the desired funeral options have been selected, a funeral home must provide a final itemized list with prices for you or your family to sign off on before moving forward.