diff --git a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_all.hpp b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_all.hpp
index 3befe92..432a9f8 100644
--- a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_all.hpp
+++ b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_all.hpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 #include "meta_states.hpp"
 #include "meta_states/ctor.hpp"
+#include "meta_states/dtor.hpp"
 #include "meta_states/evalue.hpp"
 #include "meta_states/function.hpp"
 #include "meta_states/member.hpp"
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@
 #include "meta_traits/array_traits.hpp"
 #include "meta_traits/class_traits.hpp"
 #include "meta_traits/ctor_traits.hpp"
+#include "meta_traits/dtor_traits.hpp"
 #include "meta_traits/enum_traits.hpp"
 #include "meta_traits/function_traits.hpp"
 #include "meta_traits/member_traits.hpp"
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@
 #include "meta_types/array_type.hpp"
 #include "meta_types/class_type.hpp"
 #include "meta_types/ctor_type.hpp"
+#include "meta_types/dtor_type.hpp"
 #include "meta_types/enum_type.hpp"
 #include "meta_types/function_type.hpp"
 #include "meta_types/member_type.hpp"
diff --git a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_base.hpp b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_base.hpp
index 7068549..5f08db5 100644
--- a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_base.hpp
+++ b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_base.hpp
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ namespace meta_hpp
 namespace meta_hpp
 {
     class ctor;
+    class dtor;
     class evalue;
     class function;
     class member;
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@ namespace meta_hpp
     namespace detail
     {
         struct ctor_state;
+        struct dtor_state;
         struct evalue_state;
         struct function_state;
         struct member_state;
@@ -104,6 +106,7 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         struct variable_state;
 
         using ctor_state_ptr = std::shared_ptr<ctor_state>;
+        using dtor_state_ptr = std::shared_ptr<dtor_state>;
         using evalue_state_ptr = std::shared_ptr<evalue_state>;
         using function_state_ptr = std::shared_ptr<function_state>;
         using member_state_ptr = std::shared_ptr<member_state>;
@@ -119,6 +122,7 @@ namespace meta_hpp
     class array_type;
     class class_type;
     class ctor_type;
+    class dtor_type;
     class enum_type;
     class function_type;
     class member_type;
@@ -135,6 +139,7 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         struct array_type_data;
         struct class_type_data;
         struct ctor_type_data;
+        struct dtor_type_data;
         struct enum_type_data;
         struct function_type_data;
         struct member_type_data;
@@ -149,6 +154,7 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         using array_type_data_ptr = std::shared_ptr<array_type_data>;
         using class_type_data_ptr = std::shared_ptr<class_type_data>;
         using ctor_type_data_ptr = std::shared_ptr<ctor_type_data>;
+        using dtor_type_data_ptr = std::shared_ptr<dtor_type_data>;
         using enum_type_data_ptr = std::shared_ptr<enum_type_data>;
         using function_type_data_ptr = std::shared_ptr<function_type_data>;
         using member_type_data_ptr = std::shared_ptr<member_type_data>;
@@ -164,6 +170,7 @@ namespace meta_hpp
 namespace meta_hpp
 {
     struct ctor_index;
+    struct dtor_index;
     struct evalue_index;
     struct function_index;
     struct member_index;
@@ -178,6 +185,7 @@ namespace meta_hpp
     using enum_map = std::map<std::string, enum_type, std::less<>>;
 
     using ctor_map = std::map<ctor_index, ctor, std::less<>>;
+    using dtor_map = std::map<dtor_index, dtor, std::less<>>;
     using evalue_map = std::map<evalue_index, evalue, std::less<>>;
     using function_map = std::map<function_index, function, std::less<>>;
     using member_map = std::map<member_index, member, std::less<>>;
diff --git a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_kinds.hpp b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_kinds.hpp
index 9ff3d00..72691a6 100644
--- a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_kinds.hpp
+++ b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_kinds.hpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         array_,
         class_,
         ctor_,
+        dtor_,
         enum_,
         function_,
         member_,
@@ -100,6 +101,12 @@ namespace meta_hpp::detail
         using kind_type_data = ctor_type_data;
     };
 
+    template <>
+    struct type_kind_traits<type_kind::dtor_> {
+        using kind_type = dtor_type;
+        using kind_type_data = dtor_type_data;
+    };
+
     template <>
     struct type_kind_traits<type_kind::enum_> {
         using kind_type = enum_type;
diff --git a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_registry.hpp b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_registry.hpp
index 52b365a..958013b 100644
--- a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_registry.hpp
+++ b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_registry.hpp
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ namespace meta_hpp
             class_kind<Class> &&
             requires(Args&&... args) { { Class{std::forward<Args>(args)...} }; };
 
+        template < typename Class >
+        concept class_bind_dtor_kind =
+            class_kind<Class> &&
+            requires(Class&& inst) { { inst.~Class() }; };
+
         template < typename Class, typename Base >
         concept class_bind_base_kind =
             class_kind<Class> && class_kind<Base> &&
@@ -45,6 +50,9 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         class_bind& ctor_(Policy = Policy{})
             requires detail::class_bind_ctor_kind<Class, Args...>;
 
+        class_bind& dtor_()
+            requires detail::class_bind_dtor_kind<Class>;
+
         template < detail::class_kind Base >
         class_bind& base_()
             requires detail::class_bind_base_kind<Class, Base>;
diff --git a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_registry/class_bind.hpp b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_registry/class_bind.hpp
index 5f5b811..c2388f8 100644
--- a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_registry/class_bind.hpp
+++ b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_registry/class_bind.hpp
@@ -31,6 +31,15 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         return *this;
     }
 
+    template < detail::class_kind Class >
+    class_bind<Class>& class_bind<Class>::dtor_()
+        requires detail::class_bind_dtor_kind<Class>
+    {
+        auto dtor_state = detail::dtor_state::make<Class>();
+        data_->dtors.emplace(dtor_state->index, std::move(dtor_state));
+        return *this;
+    }
+
     template < detail::class_kind Class >
     template < detail::class_kind Base >
     class_bind<Class>& class_bind<Class>::base_()
diff --git a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_states.hpp b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_states.hpp
index c8f5bc7..9115cd4 100644
--- a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_states.hpp
+++ b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_states.hpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         template < typename T >
         concept state_family =
             std::is_same_v<T, ctor> ||
+            std::is_same_v<T, dtor> ||
             std::is_same_v<T, evalue> ||
             std::is_same_v<T, function> ||
             std::is_same_v<T, member> ||
@@ -153,6 +154,32 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         detail::ctor_state_ptr state_;
     };
 
+    class dtor final {
+    public:
+        explicit dtor() = default;
+        explicit dtor(detail::dtor_state_ptr state);
+
+        [[nodiscard]] bool is_valid() const noexcept;
+        [[nodiscard]] explicit operator bool() const noexcept;
+
+        [[nodiscard]] const dtor_index& get_index() const noexcept;
+        [[nodiscard]] const dtor_type& get_type() const noexcept;
+
+        template < typename Arg >
+        void invoke(Arg&& ptr) const;
+
+        template < typename Arg >
+        void operator()(Arg&& ptr) const;
+
+        template < typename Arg >
+        [[nodiscard]] bool is_invocable_with() const noexcept;
+
+        template < typename Arg >
+        [[nodiscard]] bool is_invocable_with(Arg&& ptr) const noexcept;
+    private:
+        detail::dtor_state_ptr state_;
+    };
+
     class evalue final {
     public:
         explicit evalue() = default;
@@ -339,6 +366,18 @@ namespace meta_hpp::detail
         [[nodiscard]] static ctor_state_ptr make();
     };
 
+    struct dtor_state final {
+        using invoke_impl = std::function<void(const arg&)>;
+        using is_invocable_with_impl = std::function<bool(const arg_base&)>;
+
+        const dtor_index index;
+        const invoke_impl invoke;
+        const is_invocable_with_impl is_invocable_with;
+
+        template < class_kind Class >
+        [[nodiscard]] static dtor_state_ptr make();
+    };
+
     struct evalue_state final {
         const evalue_index index;
         const value enum_value;
diff --git a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_states/dtor.hpp b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_states/dtor.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fdee5bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_states/dtor.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+/*******************************************************************************
+ * This file is part of the "https://github.com/blackmatov/meta.hpp"
+ * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in LICENSE.md
+ * Copyright (C) 2021, by Matvey Cherevko (blackmatov@gmail.com)
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "../meta_base.hpp"
+#include "../meta_states.hpp"
+
+#include "../meta_types/dtor_type.hpp"
+
+namespace meta_hpp::detail
+{
+    template < class_kind Class >
+    void raw_dtor_invoke(const arg& ptr) {
+        using dt = dtor_traits<Class>;
+        using class_type = typename dt::class_type;
+
+        if ( !ptr.can_cast_to<class_type*>() ) {
+            throw std::logic_error("an attempt to call a destructor with an incorrect argument type");
+        }
+
+        class_type* raw_ptr = ptr.cast<class_type*>();
+        if ( raw_ptr ) {
+            raw_ptr->~Class();
+        }
+    }
+
+    template < class_kind Class >
+    bool raw_dtor_is_invocable_with(const arg_base& ptr) {
+        using dt = dtor_traits<Class>;
+        using class_type = typename dt::class_type;
+
+        return ptr.can_cast_to<class_type*>();
+    }
+}
+
+namespace meta_hpp::detail
+{
+    template < class_kind Class >
+    dtor_state::invoke_impl make_dtor_invoke() {
+        using namespace std::placeholders;
+        return std::bind(&raw_dtor_invoke<Class>, _1);
+    }
+
+    template < class_kind Class >
+    dtor_state::is_invocable_with_impl make_dtor_is_invocable_with() {
+        using namespace std::placeholders;
+        return std::bind(&raw_dtor_is_invocable_with<Class>, _1);
+    }
+}
+
+namespace meta_hpp::detail
+{
+    template < class_kind Class >
+    dtor_state_ptr dtor_state::make() {
+        dtor_index index{dtor_type_data::get_static<Class>()};
+        return std::make_shared<dtor_state>(dtor_state{
+            .index{std::move(index)},
+            .invoke{make_dtor_invoke<Class>()},
+            .is_invocable_with{make_dtor_is_invocable_with<Class>()},
+        });
+    }
+}
+
+namespace meta_hpp
+{
+    inline dtor::dtor(detail::dtor_state_ptr state)
+    : state_{std::move(state)} {}
+
+    inline bool dtor::is_valid() const noexcept {
+        return !!state_;
+    }
+
+    inline dtor::operator bool() const noexcept {
+        return is_valid();
+    }
+
+    inline const dtor_index& dtor::get_index() const noexcept {
+        return state_->index;
+    }
+
+    inline const dtor_type& dtor::get_type() const noexcept {
+        return state_->index.type;
+    }
+
+    template < typename Arg >
+    void dtor::invoke(Arg&& ptr) const {
+        using namespace detail;
+        const arg varg{std::forward<Arg>(ptr)};
+        state_->invoke(varg);
+    }
+
+    template < typename Arg >
+    void dtor::operator()(Arg&& ptr) const {
+        invoke(std::forward<Arg>(ptr));
+    }
+
+    template < typename Arg >
+    bool dtor::is_invocable_with() const noexcept {
+        using namespace detail;
+        const arg_base varg{type_list<Arg>{}};
+        return state_->is_invocable_with(varg);
+    }
+
+    template < typename Arg >
+    bool dtor::is_invocable_with(Arg&& ptr) const noexcept {
+        using namespace detail;
+        const arg_base varg{std::forward<Arg>(ptr)};
+        return state_->is_invocable_with(varg);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_traits.hpp b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_traits.hpp
index cde2cd0..5ce4006 100644
--- a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_traits.hpp
+++ b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_traits.hpp
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ namespace meta_hpp::detail
     template < class_kind Class, typename... Args >
     struct ctor_traits;
 
+    template < class_kind Class >
+    struct dtor_traits;
+
     template < enum_kind Enum >
     struct enum_traits;
 
@@ -61,6 +64,10 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         is_noexcept = 1 << 0,
     };
 
+    enum class dtor_flags : std::uint32_t {
+        is_noexcept = 1 << 0,
+    };
+
     enum class enum_flags : std::uint32_t {
         is_scoped = 1 << 0,
     };
@@ -100,6 +107,7 @@ namespace meta_hpp
     ENUM_HPP_OPERATORS_DECL(array_flags)
     ENUM_HPP_OPERATORS_DECL(class_flags)
     ENUM_HPP_OPERATORS_DECL(ctor_flags)
+    ENUM_HPP_OPERATORS_DECL(dtor_flags)
     ENUM_HPP_OPERATORS_DECL(enum_flags)
     ENUM_HPP_OPERATORS_DECL(function_flags)
     ENUM_HPP_OPERATORS_DECL(member_flags)
diff --git a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_traits/dtor_traits.hpp b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_traits/dtor_traits.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1838343
--- /dev/null
+++ b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_traits/dtor_traits.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+/*******************************************************************************
+ * This file is part of the "https://github.com/blackmatov/meta.hpp"
+ * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in LICENSE.md
+ * Copyright (C) 2021, by Matvey Cherevko (blackmatov@gmail.com)
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "../meta_base.hpp"
+#include "../meta_traits.hpp"
+
+namespace meta_hpp::detail
+{
+    template < class_kind Class >
+    struct dtor_traits {
+        using class_type = Class;
+
+        [[nodiscard]] static constexpr bitflags<dtor_flags> make_flags() noexcept {
+            bitflags<dtor_flags> flags;
+
+            if constexpr ( std::is_nothrow_destructible_v<Class> ) {
+                flags.set(dtor_flags::is_noexcept);
+            }
+
+            return flags;
+        }
+    };
+}
diff --git a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_types.hpp b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_types.hpp
index ebf8a7e..d0a6d90 100644
--- a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_types.hpp
+++ b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_types.hpp
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ namespace meta_hpp
             std::is_same_v<T, array_type> ||
             std::is_same_v<T, class_type> ||
             std::is_same_v<T, ctor_type> ||
+            std::is_same_v<T, dtor_type> ||
             std::is_same_v<T, enum_type> ||
             std::is_same_v<T, function_type> ||
             std::is_same_v<T, member_type> ||
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         any_type(const array_type& other) noexcept;
         any_type(const class_type& other) noexcept;
         any_type(const ctor_type& other) noexcept;
+        any_type(const dtor_type& other) noexcept;
         any_type(const enum_type& other) noexcept;
         any_type(const function_type& other) noexcept;
         any_type(const member_type& other) noexcept;
@@ -145,6 +147,7 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         [[nodiscard]] bool is_array() const noexcept;
         [[nodiscard]] bool is_class() const noexcept;
         [[nodiscard]] bool is_ctor() const noexcept;
+        [[nodiscard]] bool is_dtor() const noexcept;
         [[nodiscard]] bool is_enum() const noexcept;
         [[nodiscard]] bool is_function() const noexcept;
         [[nodiscard]] bool is_member() const noexcept;
@@ -158,6 +161,7 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         [[nodiscard]] array_type as_array() const noexcept;
         [[nodiscard]] class_type as_class() const noexcept;
         [[nodiscard]] ctor_type as_ctor() const noexcept;
+        [[nodiscard]] dtor_type as_dtor() const noexcept;
         [[nodiscard]] enum_type as_enum() const noexcept;
         [[nodiscard]] function_type as_function() const noexcept;
         [[nodiscard]] member_type as_member() const noexcept;
@@ -208,6 +212,7 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         [[nodiscard]] const std::vector<any_type>& get_argument_types() const noexcept;
 
         [[nodiscard]] const ctor_map& get_ctors() const noexcept;
+        [[nodiscard]] const dtor_map& get_dtors() const noexcept;
         [[nodiscard]] const class_set& get_bases() const noexcept;
         [[nodiscard]] const function_map& get_functions() const noexcept;
         [[nodiscard]] const member_map& get_members() const noexcept;
@@ -220,6 +225,9 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         template < typename... Args >
         [[nodiscard]] std::optional<value> operator()(Args&&... args) const;
 
+        template < typename Arg >
+        bool destroy(Arg&& ptr) const;
+
         template < detail::class_kind Derived >
         [[nodiscard]] bool is_base_of() const noexcept;
         [[nodiscard]] bool is_base_of(const class_type& derived) const noexcept;
@@ -272,6 +280,23 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         friend auto detail::data_access<ctor_type>(const ctor_type&);
     };
 
+    class dtor_type final {
+    public:
+        dtor_type() = default;
+        dtor_type(detail::dtor_type_data_ptr data);
+
+        [[nodiscard]] bool is_valid() const noexcept;
+        [[nodiscard]] explicit operator bool() const noexcept;
+
+        [[nodiscard]] type_id get_id() const noexcept;
+        [[nodiscard]] bitflags<dtor_flags> get_flags() const noexcept;
+
+        [[nodiscard]] any_type get_class_type() const noexcept;
+    private:
+        detail::dtor_type_data_ptr data_;
+        friend auto detail::data_access<dtor_type>(const dtor_type&);
+    };
+
     class enum_type final {
     public:
         enum_type() = default;
@@ -465,6 +490,7 @@ namespace meta_hpp::detail
         const std::vector<any_type> argument_types;
 
         ctor_map ctors;
+        dtor_map dtors;
         class_set bases;
         function_map functions;
         member_map members;
@@ -498,6 +524,17 @@ namespace meta_hpp::detail
         [[nodiscard]] static ctor_type_data_ptr get_static();
     };
 
+    struct dtor_type_data final : type_data_base {
+        const bitflags<dtor_flags> flags;
+        const any_type class_type;
+
+        template < class_kind Class >
+        explicit dtor_type_data(type_list<Class>);
+
+        template < class_kind Class >
+        [[nodiscard]] static dtor_type_data_ptr get_static();
+    };
+
     struct enum_type_data final : type_data_base {
         const bitflags<enum_flags> flags;
         const number_type underlying_type;
@@ -615,6 +652,21 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         }
     };
 
+    struct dtor_index final {
+        const dtor_type type;
+
+        explicit dtor_index(dtor_type type)
+        : type{std::move(type)} {}
+
+        [[nodiscard]] friend bool operator<(const dtor_index& l, const dtor_index& r) noexcept {
+            return l.type < r.type;
+        }
+
+        [[nodiscard]] friend bool operator==(const dtor_index& l, const dtor_index& r) noexcept {
+            return l.type == r.type;
+        }
+    };
+
     struct evalue_index final {
         const enum_type type;
         const std::string name;
diff --git a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_types/any_type.hpp b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_types/any_type.hpp
index 2a4884c..a545ee5 100644
--- a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_types/any_type.hpp
+++ b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_types/any_type.hpp
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ namespace meta_hpp
     inline any_type::any_type(const ctor_type& other) noexcept
     : data_{detail::data_access(other)} {}
 
+    inline any_type::any_type(const dtor_type& other) noexcept
+    : data_{detail::data_access(other)} {}
+
     inline any_type::any_type(const enum_type& other) noexcept
     : data_{detail::data_access(other)} {}
 
@@ -78,6 +81,10 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         return data_ && data_->kind == type_kind::ctor_;
     }
 
+    inline bool any_type::is_dtor() const noexcept {
+        return data_ && data_->kind == type_kind::dtor_;
+    }
+
     inline bool any_type::is_enum() const noexcept {
         return data_ && data_->kind == type_kind::enum_;
     }
@@ -132,6 +139,12 @@ namespace meta_hpp
             : ctor_type{};
     }
 
+    inline dtor_type any_type::as_dtor() const noexcept {
+        return is_dtor()
+            ? dtor_type{std::static_pointer_cast<detail::dtor_type_data>(data_)}
+            : dtor_type{};
+    }
+
     inline enum_type any_type::as_enum() const noexcept {
         return is_enum()
             ? enum_type{std::static_pointer_cast<detail::enum_type_data>(data_)}
diff --git a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_types/class_type.hpp b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_types/class_type.hpp
index d2bb6bf..4925fda 100644
--- a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_types/class_type.hpp
+++ b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_types/class_type.hpp
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         return data_->ctors;
     }
 
+    inline const dtor_map& class_type::get_dtors() const noexcept {
+        return data_->dtors;
+    }
+
     inline const class_set& class_type::get_bases() const noexcept {
         return data_->bases;
     }
@@ -113,6 +117,17 @@ namespace meta_hpp
         return create(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
     }
 
+    template < typename Arg >
+    bool class_type::destroy(Arg&& ptr) const {
+        for ( auto&& dtor : data_->dtors ) {
+            if ( dtor.second.is_invocable_with(std::forward<Arg>(ptr)) ) {
+                dtor.second.invoke(std::forward<Arg>(ptr));
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
     template < detail::class_kind Derived >
     bool class_type::is_base_of() const noexcept {
         return is_base_of(resolve_type<Derived>());
diff --git a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_types/dtor_type.hpp b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_types/dtor_type.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5e2c3da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_types/dtor_type.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+/*******************************************************************************
+ * This file is part of the "https://github.com/blackmatov/meta.hpp"
+ * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in LICENSE.md
+ * Copyright (C) 2021, by Matvey Cherevko (blackmatov@gmail.com)
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "../meta_base.hpp"
+#include "../meta_types.hpp"
+
+#include "../meta_traits/dtor_traits.hpp"
+
+namespace meta_hpp::detail
+{
+    template < class_kind Class >
+    struct dtor_tag {};
+
+    template < class_kind Class >
+    // NOLINTNEXTLINE(readability-named-parameter)
+    dtor_type_data::dtor_type_data(type_list<Class>)
+    : type_data_base{type_id{type_list<dtor_tag<Class>>{}}, type_kind::dtor_}
+    , flags{dtor_traits<Class>::make_flags()}
+    , class_type{resolve_type<typename dtor_traits<Class>::class_type>()} {}
+
+    template < class_kind Class >
+    dtor_type_data_ptr dtor_type_data::get_static() {
+        static dtor_type_data_ptr data = std::make_shared<dtor_type_data>(type_list<Class>{});
+        return data;
+    }
+}
+
+namespace meta_hpp
+{
+    inline dtor_type::dtor_type(detail::dtor_type_data_ptr data)
+    : data_{std::move(data)} {}
+
+    inline bool dtor_type::is_valid() const noexcept {
+        return !!data_;
+    }
+
+    inline dtor_type::operator bool() const noexcept {
+        return is_valid();
+    }
+
+    inline type_id dtor_type::get_id() const noexcept {
+        return data_->id;
+    }
+
+    inline bitflags<dtor_flags> dtor_type::get_flags() const noexcept {
+        return data_->flags;
+    }
+
+    inline any_type dtor_type::get_class_type() const noexcept {
+        return data_->class_type;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_utilities.hpp b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_utilities.hpp
index 522233d..e97eb99 100644
--- a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_utilities.hpp
+++ b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_utilities.hpp
@@ -62,12 +62,13 @@ namespace meta_hpp::detail
 
     template < typename T >
     concept arg_lvalue_ref_kind =
+        (decay_non_uvalue_kind<T>) &&
         (std::is_lvalue_reference_v<T>);
 
     template < typename T >
     concept arg_rvalue_ref_kind =
-        (!std::is_reference_v<T>) ||
-        (std::is_rvalue_reference_v<T>);
+        (decay_non_uvalue_kind<T>) &&
+        (!std::is_reference_v<T> || std::is_rvalue_reference_v<T>);
 
     template < typename T >
     concept inst_class_ref_kind =
@@ -76,12 +77,13 @@ namespace meta_hpp::detail
 
     template < typename T >
     concept inst_class_lvalue_ref_kind =
+        (decay_non_uvalue_kind<T>) &&
         (std::is_lvalue_reference_v<T> && std::is_class_v<std::remove_reference_t<T>>);
 
     template < typename T >
     concept inst_class_rvalue_ref_kind =
-        (std::is_class_v<T>) ||
-        (std::is_rvalue_reference_v<T> && std::is_class_v<std::remove_reference_t<T>>);
+        (decay_non_uvalue_kind<T>) &&
+        (std::is_class_v<T> || (std::is_rvalue_reference_v<T> && std::is_class_v<std::remove_reference_t<T>>));
 }
 
 namespace meta_hpp::detail
@@ -194,11 +196,9 @@ namespace meta_hpp::detail
         explicit arg_base(T&& v);
 
         template < arg_lvalue_ref_kind T >
-            requires decay_non_uvalue_kind<T>
         explicit arg_base(type_list<T>);
 
         template < arg_rvalue_ref_kind T >
-            requires decay_non_uvalue_kind<T>
         explicit arg_base(type_list<T>);
 
         explicit arg_base(value& v);
@@ -293,13 +293,13 @@ namespace meta_hpp::detail
         [[nodiscard]] bool is_rvalue() const noexcept;
 
         [[nodiscard]] ref_types get_ref_type() const noexcept;
-        [[nodiscard]] const class_type& get_raw_type() const noexcept;
+        [[nodiscard]] const any_type& get_raw_type() const noexcept;
 
         template < inst_class_ref_kind Q >
         [[nodiscard]] bool can_cast_to() const noexcept;
     private:
         ref_types ref_type_{};
-        class_type raw_type_{};
+        any_type raw_type_{};
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_utilities/arg.hpp b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_utilities/arg.hpp
index c71de18..9181066 100644
--- a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_utilities/arg.hpp
+++ b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_utilities/arg.hpp
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ namespace meta_hpp::detail
     : arg_base{type_list<T&&>{}} {}
 
     template < arg_lvalue_ref_kind T >
-        requires decay_non_uvalue_kind<T>
     // NOLINTNEXTLINE(readability-named-parameter)
     arg_base::arg_base(type_list<T>)
     : ref_type_{std::is_const_v<std::remove_reference_t<T>>
@@ -31,7 +30,6 @@ namespace meta_hpp::detail
     , raw_type_{resolve_type<std::remove_cvref_t<T>>()} {}
 
     template < arg_rvalue_ref_kind T >
-        requires decay_non_uvalue_kind<T>
     // NOLINTNEXTLINE(readability-named-parameter)
     arg_base::arg_base(type_list<T>)
     : ref_type_{std::is_const_v<std::remove_reference_t<T>>
diff --git a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_utilities/inst.hpp b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_utilities/inst.hpp
index 9c34939..b49c9f5 100644
--- a/headers/meta.hpp/meta_utilities/inst.hpp
+++ b/headers/meta.hpp/meta_utilities/inst.hpp
@@ -90,35 +90,19 @@ namespace meta_hpp::detail
 
     inline inst_base::inst_base(value& v)
     : ref_type_{ref_types::lvalue}
-    , raw_type_{v.get_type().as_class()} {
-        if ( !v.get_type().is_class() ) {
-            throw std::logic_error("an attempt to create an instance with a non-class value type");
-        }
-    }
+    , raw_type_{v.get_type()} {}
 
     inline inst_base::inst_base(const value& v)
     : ref_type_{ref_types::const_lvalue}
-    , raw_type_{v.get_type().as_class()} {
-        if ( !v.get_type().is_class() ) {
-            throw std::logic_error("an attempt to create an instance with a non-class value type");
-        }
-    }
+    , raw_type_{v.get_type()} {}
 
     inline inst_base::inst_base(value&& v)
     : ref_type_{ref_types::rvalue}
-    , raw_type_{v.get_type().as_class()} {
-        if ( !v.get_type().is_class() ) {
-            throw std::logic_error("an attempt to create an instance with a non-class value type");
-        }
-    }
+    , raw_type_{v.get_type()} {}
 
     inline inst_base::inst_base(const value&& v)
     : ref_type_{ref_types::const_rvalue}
-    , raw_type_{v.get_type().as_class()} {
-        if ( !v.get_type().is_class() ) {
-            throw std::logic_error("an attempt to create an instance with a non-class value type");
-        }
-    }
+    , raw_type_{v.get_type()} {}
 
     inline bool inst_base::is_const() const noexcept {
         return ref_type_ == ref_types::const_lvalue
@@ -139,7 +123,7 @@ namespace meta_hpp::detail
         return ref_type_;
     }
 
-    inline const class_type& inst_base::get_raw_type() const noexcept {
+    inline const any_type& inst_base::get_raw_type() const noexcept {
         return raw_type_;
     }
 
@@ -148,11 +132,12 @@ namespace meta_hpp::detail
         using inst_class = typename inst_traits<Q>::class_type;
         using inst_method = typename inst_traits<Q>::method_type;
 
-        const class_type& from_type = get_raw_type();
-        const class_type& to_type = resolve_type<inst_class>();
+        const any_type& from_type = get_raw_type();
+        const any_type& to_type = resolve_type<inst_class>();
 
-        const auto is_a = [](const class_type& base, const class_type& derived){
-            return base == derived || base.is_base_of(derived);
+        const auto is_a = [](const any_type& base, const any_type& derived){
+            return (base == derived)
+                || (base.is_class() && derived.is_class() && base.as_class().is_base_of(derived.as_class()));
         };
 
         const auto is_invocable = [this](){
@@ -197,21 +182,28 @@ namespace meta_hpp::detail
         using inst_class_cv = std::remove_reference_t<Q>;
         using inst_class = std::remove_cv_t<inst_class_cv>;
 
-        const class_type& from_type = get_raw_type();
-        const class_type& to_type = resolve_type<inst_class>();
+        const any_type& from_type = get_raw_type();
+        const any_type& to_type = resolve_type<inst_class>();
 
-        void* to_ptr = detail::pointer_upcast(data_, from_type, to_type);
+        if ( from_type.is_class() && to_type.is_class() ) {
+            const class_type& from_class = from_type.as_class();
+            const class_type& to_class = to_type.as_class();
 
-        if constexpr ( !std::is_reference_v<Q> ) {
-            return *static_cast<inst_class_cv*>(to_ptr);
+            void* to_ptr = detail::pointer_upcast(data_, from_class, to_class);
+
+            if constexpr ( !std::is_reference_v<Q> ) {
+                return *static_cast<inst_class_cv*>(to_ptr);
+            }
+
+            if constexpr ( std::is_lvalue_reference_v<Q> ) {
+                return *static_cast<inst_class_cv*>(to_ptr);
+            }
+
+            if constexpr ( std::is_rvalue_reference_v<Q> ) {
+                return std::move(*static_cast<inst_class_cv*>(to_ptr));
+            }
         }
 
-        if constexpr ( std::is_lvalue_reference_v<Q> ) {
-            return *static_cast<inst_class_cv*>(to_ptr);
-        }
-
-        if constexpr ( std::is_rvalue_reference_v<Q> ) {
-            return std::move(*static_cast<inst_class_cv*>(to_ptr));
-        }
+        throw std::logic_error("bad instance cast");
     }
 }
diff --git a/untests/meta_states/ctor_tests.cpp b/untests/meta_states/ctor_tests.cpp
index 3318d39..5b5b4f2 100644
--- a/untests/meta_states/ctor_tests.cpp
+++ b/untests/meta_states/ctor_tests.cpp
@@ -8,60 +8,137 @@
 
 namespace
 {
-    struct clazz_1 {
+    template < std::size_t N >
+    struct clazz {
         int i{};
-        clazz_1(int i) : i{i} {}
+
+        clazz(int i)
+        : i{i} {
+            ++ctor_counter;
+        }
+
+        clazz(clazz&& other)
+        : i{other.i} {
+            other.i = 0;
+            ++move_ctor_counter;
+        }
+
+        clazz(const clazz& other)
+        : i{other.i} {
+            ++copy_ctor_counter;
+        }
+
+        clazz& operator=(clazz&& other) = delete;
+        clazz& operator=(const clazz& other) = delete;
+
+        ~clazz() {
+            ++dtor_counter;
+        }
+    public:
+        static int ctor_counter;
+        static int dtor_counter;
+        static int move_ctor_counter;
+        static int copy_ctor_counter;
     };
 
-    struct clazz_2 {
-        int i{};
-        clazz_2(int i) : i{i} {}
-    };
+    template < std::size_t N >
+    int clazz<N>::ctor_counter{0};
 
-    struct clazz_3 {
-        int i{};
-        clazz_3(int i) : i{i} {}
-    };
+    template < std::size_t N >
+    int clazz<N>::dtor_counter{0};
+
+    template < std::size_t N >
+    int clazz<N>::move_ctor_counter{0};
+
+    template < std::size_t N >
+    int clazz<N>::copy_ctor_counter{0};
 }
 
 TEST_CASE("meta/meta_states/ctor") {
     namespace meta = meta_hpp;
 
-    meta::class_<clazz_1>()
-        .ctor_<int>(meta::ctor_policy::as_object{});
+    meta::class_<clazz<1>>()
+        .ctor_<int>(meta::ctor_policy::as_object{})
+        .dtor_();
 
-    meta::class_<clazz_2>()
-        .ctor_<int>(meta::ctor_policy::as_raw_pointer{});
+    meta::class_<clazz<2>>()
+        .ctor_<int>(meta::ctor_policy::as_raw_pointer{})
+        .dtor_();
 
-    meta::class_<clazz_3>()
-        .ctor_<int>(meta::ctor_policy::as_shared_pointer{});
+    meta::class_<clazz<3>>()
+        .ctor_<int>(meta::ctor_policy::as_shared_pointer{})
+        .dtor_();
 
-    SUBCASE("clazz_1") {
-        const meta::class_type clazz_type = meta::resolve_type<clazz_1>();
+    clazz<1>::ctor_counter = 0;
+    clazz<1>::dtor_counter = 0;
+    clazz<1>::move_ctor_counter = 0;
+    clazz<1>::copy_ctor_counter = 0;
+
+    clazz<2>::ctor_counter = 0;
+    clazz<2>::dtor_counter = 0;
+    clazz<2>::move_ctor_counter = 0;
+    clazz<2>::copy_ctor_counter = 0;
+
+    clazz<3>::ctor_counter = 0;
+    clazz<3>::dtor_counter = 0;
+    clazz<3>::move_ctor_counter = 0;
+    clazz<3>::copy_ctor_counter = 0;
+
+    SUBCASE("clazz<1>") {
+        const meta::class_type clazz_type = meta::resolve_type<clazz<1>>();
         REQUIRE(clazz_type);
 
-        const meta::value v = clazz_type.create(10).value();
-        CHECK(v.get_type() == meta::resolve_type<clazz_1>());
-        CHECK(v.cast<clazz_1>().i == 10);
+        {
+            const meta::value v = clazz_type.create(10).value();
+            CHECK(v.get_type() == meta::resolve_type<clazz<1>>());
+            CHECK(v.cast<clazz<1>>().i == 10);
+
+            CHECK(clazz_type.destroy(nullptr));
+            CHECK(clazz_type.destroy(meta::value{nullptr}));
+        }
+
+        CHECK(clazz<1>::ctor_counter == 1);
+        CHECK(clazz<1>::dtor_counter == 4);
+        CHECK(clazz<1>::move_ctor_counter == 3);
+        CHECK(clazz<1>::copy_ctor_counter == 0);
     }
 
-    SUBCASE("clazz_2") {
-        const meta::class_type clazz_type = meta::resolve_type<clazz_2>();
+    SUBCASE("clazz<2>") {
+        const meta::class_type clazz_type = meta::resolve_type<clazz<2>>();
         REQUIRE(clazz_type);
 
-        const meta::value v = clazz_type.create(20).value();
-        CHECK(v.get_type() == meta::resolve_type<clazz_2*>());
-        CHECK(v.cast<clazz_2*>()->i == 20);
+        {
+            const meta::value v = clazz_type.create(20).value();
+            CHECK(v.get_type() == meta::resolve_type<clazz<2>*>());
+            CHECK(v.cast<clazz<2>*>()->i == 20);
+            CHECK(clazz_type.destroy(v));
 
-        //TODO: dtor!!!
+            CHECK(clazz_type.destroy(nullptr));
+            CHECK(clazz_type.destroy(meta::value{nullptr}));
+        }
+
+        CHECK(clazz<2>::ctor_counter == 1);
+        CHECK(clazz<2>::dtor_counter == 1);
+        CHECK(clazz<2>::move_ctor_counter == 0);
+        CHECK(clazz<2>::copy_ctor_counter == 0);
     }
 
-    SUBCASE("clazz_3") {
-        const meta::class_type clazz_type = meta::resolve_type<clazz_3>();
+    SUBCASE("clazz<3>") {
+        const meta::class_type clazz_type = meta::resolve_type<clazz<3>>();
         REQUIRE(clazz_type);
 
-        const meta::value v = clazz_type.create(30).value();
-        CHECK(v.get_type() == meta::resolve_type<std::shared_ptr<clazz_3>>());
-        CHECK(v.cast<std::shared_ptr<clazz_3>>()->i == 30);
+        {
+            const meta::value v = clazz_type.create(30).value();
+            CHECK(v.get_type() == meta::resolve_type<std::shared_ptr<clazz<3>>>());
+            CHECK(v.cast<std::shared_ptr<clazz<3>>>()->i == 30);
+
+            CHECK(clazz_type.destroy(nullptr));
+            CHECK(clazz_type.destroy(meta::value{nullptr}));
+        }
+
+        CHECK(clazz<3>::ctor_counter == 1);
+        CHECK(clazz<3>::dtor_counter == 1);
+        CHECK(clazz<3>::move_ctor_counter == 0);
+        CHECK(clazz<3>::copy_ctor_counter == 0);
     }
 }