PLATTE CENTER, Neb. (AP) — Officials say several statues at an eastern Nebraska cemetery have been vandalized.

Black spray paint was used to mark statues of saints, angels and Christ at the St. Patrick-St. Joseph Cemetery near Platte Center. Cemetery officials say a couple visiting the grave of their son discovered the damage Sunday.

According to officials, a black heart was painted on St. Joseph and a white supremacist symbol marks the chest of St. Patrick. They say black eyes were painted onto a statue of Christ, while upside down crosses were painted on the chests of angels.

The walls flanking the cemetery’s gates were marked with phrases, including one in reference to Satan.

Cemetery board member Bob Schmidt says cleaning up the damage will be problematic because warmer weather is needed to remove the paint.