Keep in mind the very real possibility that your ancestor had no tombstone. This reasonably fresh grave doesn’t even have a temporary marker as many do.
The takeaway here is that your ancestor may have been buried sans tombstone. They may have been cremated and their remains scattered in an unknown location.
Or if they had a stone, it may have deteriorated beyond repair–always search for a book of transcriptions done in the past in case the stone was extant when they were done.
No stone decreases the chance they are located in FindAGrave.
The cemetery may have records–if you know where they were buried. Death certificates, funeral notices, death notices, obituaries, church records, family knowledge, or other sources may also indicate where a person is buried.
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