The ceremony took place at the Vnukovo-3 international airport.
It was attended by representatives of the Russian Ministry of Defense, the National Guard, the Ministry of Culture, the All-Russian public movement "Clubs of Historical Reconstruction of Russia", the Roman Catholic Church, the French Embassy, as well as the descendants of General Guden.
At the airport, the funeral cortege was met by reenactors in army uniforms from the war of 1812.
The Rosguard Orchestra performed the national anthem of the French Republic "Marseillaise", and then "Funeral March" by Frederic Chopin.
After the ceremony, the coffin went on a private plane to France.
Upon arrival at his homeland, General Guden will be buried with honors in the Palais des Invalides in Paris or in his hometown, along with his wife and children.
The remains of General Guden were sent from Moscow to Paris
The organizer of the historic event was the Foundation for the Development of Russian-French Historical Initiatives.
General Guden is an iconic figure for France.
Childhood friend and closest associate of Napoleon Bonaparte.
His name is written on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
He was mortally wounded in the battle at Valutina Gora in 1812 and was buried in Smolensk, but until recently it was not known where exactly.