AUBURN, Neb. (AP) — A southeast Nebraska county is switching to plastic markers for veterans graves in order to thwart thieves.

Crooks have been stealing the standard bronze markers.

Nemaha County veterans service officer Bill Hessler told the county commissioners Wednesday that the new markers will come in two varieties: one for veterans who served during a war and one for veterans who served during peacetime. The bronze markers had designated service during specific wars.

Hessler says families that want to replace bronze markers can buy the plastic markers for $30.