Obituary: Keren Matea Seagraves
Keren was born July 2, 1995, in Cleveland, Ohio, to her parents, Lynne Arshenovitz and Adrian Saidac.
Keren was born July 2, 1995, in Cleveland, Ohio, to her parents, Lynne Arshenovitz and Adrian Saidac. As a child, Keren was a figure skater and dancer. She was passionate about her performance and always strove for excellence. Keren attended the University of Wisconsin, Marquette and graduated in 2017 with her bachelor’s in criminal justice. She was commissioned into the United States Army Reserves as a 2nd Lieutenant out of the Reserve Officer Training Corps, rising to the rank of captain as she continued to serve. Keren married Jacob Asher Seagraves on March 30, 2018, in Marietta, Ga.
Keren had a passion for making the world a better place and earned a position as a special agent in the Drug Enforcement Administration in 2018. She began her career with the El Paso Field Office and then transferred to the Nashville Field Office. Keren received a myriad of accolades for her work from the DEA both in El Paso and Nashville, as well as local agencies in both areas. Keren lived her life in the service of others. Her dedication to improving the lives of those around her was unparalleled and was an example to be followed by all. Her ability to protect her nation and her community was rivaled only by her love for family. Seeing Keren’s relationship with her children was inspiring. Her caring demeanor and selfless drive to improve their lives were apparent in her actions on a daily basis. While many around her saw a consummate professional, loving mother, and a caring friend, her husband, Jacob, simply remembers her as the best person he ever had the privilege to know.
Keren is survived by her parents, sister, Rachel Saidac, husband, Jacob Asher Seagraves, beloved children, Wyatt (age 4) and Georgia (age 3), mother-in-law, Karen B. Seagraves, father-in-law, Scott Seagraves and his wife, Jessica LaGala Seagraves, brother-in-law, Jason Seagraves, sisters-in-law Jessica Seagraves and Abbigail Seagraves, and the multitudes of people she served alongside until her passing.
Keren’s husband, Jacob, and his family lived in Marietta, in east Cobb, and he graduated from The Weber School.
Keren was laid to rest in a graveside service on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in the Sherith Israel and West End Synagogue Cemetery in Nashville, Tenn., in a traditional Orthodox Jewish burial service officiated by Rabbi Yitzchok Tiechtel with Chabad of Nashville. There was a full procession from the Crawford Funeral Home led by the DEA as well as military honors performed at the graveside. Hundreds of her fellow agents, officers, and soldiers were there to honor her life and dedication to her work. The friends and family would like to thank the DEA Trauma Team for their assistance throughout the entirety of this process. Their care and attentiveness were truly outstanding. Thank you to the Crawford Funeral Home and the Chabad of Nashville for their understanding and performance of the proper Jewish burial for Keren. Thank you to all the law enforcement officers and military service members for attending the service and building the blue wall from Crawford Funeral Home to the cemetery. There can be no more fulfilling way to live than in the service of others alongside those who share the same sentiments. Keren epitomized this in her daily life; while she left the world far too early, it was better to have her in it.
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