2 files changed, 14 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/rest_framework/generics.py b/rest_framework/generics.py
index 7cb80a84..fd411ad3 100644
--- a/rest_framework/generics.py
+++ b/rest_framework/generics.py
@@ -344,6 +344,18 @@ class GenericAPIView(views.APIView):
         """
         pass
 
+    def pre_delete(self, obj):
+        """
+        Placeholder method for calling before deleting an object.
+        """
+        pass
+
+    def post_delete(self, obj):
+        """
+        Placeholder method for calling after saving an object.
+        """
+        pass
+
     def metadata(self, request):
         """
         Return a dictionary of metadata about the view.
diff --git a/rest_framework/mixins.py b/rest_framework/mixins.py
index 79f79c30..43950c4b 100644
--- a/rest_framework/mixins.py
+++ b/rest_framework/mixins.py
@@ -192,5 +192,7 @@ class DestroyModelMixin(object):
     """
     def destroy(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
         obj = self.get_object()
+        self.pre_delete(obj)
         obj.delete()
+        self.post_delete(obj)
         return Response(status=status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)